

Windows service account password management How about you? What methods do you use to keep your passwords safe? Leave a comment and let us know.Centralized, secure repository of privileged passwords and SSH keysĪuto discovery of IT assets and privileged accountsĪpplication-to-application, application-to-database, and password management to eliminate hard-coded passwords With KeePass keeping your passwords safe in an encrypted database and following strong password practices, you can have peace of mind knowing your personal data is secure. If you know your password(s) have been compromised then change them right away so your accounts can’t be accessed. You also what to change your passwords for your online accounts as well. Usually in an office, the IT staff requires you to change your login and other passwords every 3-6 months. Use a password management tool like KeePass or if you use Firefox to manage them, make sure you create a Master Password to protect them.Don’t use short passwords, make sure they are at least 8 characters.You would think this should go without saying, but in my IT career I’ve been shocked at how many user I have seen do this. Don’t write your passwords down and leave them under your keyboard or in some other obvious place.Even if you think you can trust your spouse or best friend, it just adds to the potential of it being compromised in some fashion.

Don’t give your password to anyone ever.If someone gets your email password and you use it for your online banking or other sites, the accounts will be compromised. Don’t use the same password for multiple accounts.Don’t user real words and make sure there are upper and lower case characters, numbers, and symbols included in your passwords.
