E-training for personal data management and privacy

What you should know about passwords

Passwords are important for protecting devices, IT systems and data.
The right choice of passwords and the appropriate handling of them protect against unauthorized access and manipulation. If unauthorized users get hold of passwords, this can have negative consequences for privacy and also cause considerable financial damage.

Secure passwords should consist of at least 8 characters and contain upper and lower case letters, numbers and special characters.

A password manager is a program that manages passwords like a list in a safe. The advantage of a password manager is that you no longer have to remember passwords. Thus, they can be longer and more complicated, which also makes them more secure.