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On 03/11/2012 13:12, Daniel Robinson wrote:
Which can be tested on https://www.grc.com/haystack.htm bearing in mind the times given are for all possibilities to be tested. I would suggest one basic password for websites, but append two or three letters to the end denoting what the site is, e.g. Ju1i@nH@11 with Ama (Amazon), O2 (obvious :)), Anc (Ancestry.co.uk) etc on the end. As long as you remember the root password you're still (relatively) secure from someone who gets access to one of the websites databases.Internet security for home users. *Passwords* One password for computer login One password for mail servers One password for trusted sites One password for untrusted sites obviously use the strongest and most memorable passwords possible
Have two as none of them are 100% accurate and they may cover each other's gaps. Not two that use the same engine or database of course :)*Virus scanning* Have a virus scanner to scan all incoming files
Nicking the strap line from the PC game Wing Commander 'The price of freedom is eternal vigilance', which they probably pinched from somewhere else :) The best form of defence is knowing what you're doing and being vigilante.*Updates*The best form of defence is an up to date computer, Keep your software and your operating system up to date.
Unless as I pointed out your NAT router is supplied by your ISP and they keep changing the firmware without your permission, which as it's their property they're allowed to do, but leaves you open to the possibility they screwed up and made you vulnerable to attack.*Firewall*Only use if you are running services. Hiding behind a NAT router should suffice.
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