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Passwords Using passwords is the first step in securing privacy on computers.
Simple passwords can be easily guessed by people who know you, or can easily be cracked by people with experience. In a recent survey of password use, more than 3000 accounts were cracked out of a test sample of over 13,000 using 25 different techniques. There is evidence that a hacker only needs to break one account to gain access to other accounts and other systems on the same network. There are many tools to crack passwords, such as dictionary programs. Here are some do's and dont's complied from numerous sources over the web.