![]() That’s the default length it generates, 12 characters, but that’s easy enough to increase or decrease as needed. No registrations and logins needed, and it’s simple enough to figure out and use. ![]() LastPass is a password manager and vault app/service, and the link below is to their free password generator. I showed her what resource I used to generate it in case she needs more, which you’ll learn about now: the LastPass Password Generator. Unfortunately, now she has to get that written down and saved somewhere. Had to generate a tougher new password for her to use, which looks something like 12 characters long, and she absolutely hates it, but after today’s experience, no argument from her on its necessity. What I will say, however, is if it’s no longer than 8 characters (the standard years ago) and you can easily remember it, good chance it’s not the barrier to entry you think it is. No, I’m not going to share that password with you and give you tips on how to guess passwords. One look at that simple password she’d been using, and I’m pretty sure I’d be able to guess it and get in with a bit of trial-and-error and patience. She’s had the account for years, and she hadn’t changed her old password (which she just shared with me) in all that time. Her issue wasn’t the result of some phishing incident, which would be typical instead, I’m guessing it was even simpler than that: The hacker just guessed her password. I just helped a friend recover from one of her social media accounts getting hacked, so I’ve bumped today’s scheduled Toolbox post for this one.
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