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#BEST STRONG PASSWORDS PASSWORD#
This is a powerful tool to gain insight to your BU password. Visit the Terrier Cybersecurity Checkup : Our online app allows you to view how old your password is (BU passwords expire every five years), view the devices associated with your Duo account, and view a list of breaches associated with your BU email address.Use a password manager : Use a password manager to help create and manage strong, unique passphrases for all your accounts! Some top products are: 1 Password, Apple’s iCloud Keychain, KeePass, and LastPass (alphabetical order).This way, if one of your accounts is compromised, your other accounts remain secure. Use unique passwords or passphrases : You should have a unique password for each of your accounts.Use a mix of alphabetical and numeric, a mixture of upper and lowercase, and special characters when creating your unique passphrase. These can be both long and easy to remember! Aim to create a passphrase that is 16 characters or more, as required by the BU password policy requirement. Passphrases are a string of words, like a favorite song lyric or quote. Use passphrases: The most important factor in password strength is length.
So, how do you create a “strong” password that is easy to remember? While it may seem tough to do this, there are a few simple tips that can make it easy

For more information on choosing strong passwords visit the BU’s IS&T page General Guidelines:
