Setting Up Effective Password Protections - Money Tip Tuesday

<p style="text-align:left;">Password protection is important, especially when it comes to online banking. Here are some tips to keep your password (and your money) safe from cyber criminals. </p> <ul style="text-align:left;"><li>Learn more about password protections from Google: <a href='https://passwords.google.com/intro'>https://passwords.google.com/intro</a></li> <li>Learn about Firefox password protections: <a href='https://monitor.firefox.com/'>https://monitor.firefox.com/</a></li> <li>Check out <a href='https://haveibeenpwned.com/'>haveibeenpwned.com</a> to check if your passwords have been compromised</li> <li>Learn more about secure password management platforms <a href='https://www.lastpass.com/'>LastPass</a> and <a href='https://www.dashlane.com/'>Dashlane</a></li> </ul> <p>Like what you heard? Go ahead and share on your social media! Visit <a href='https://www.trianglecu.org/home/home'>trianglecu.org</a> to learn more about how we can serve you and don't forget to follow us on <a href='https://www.facebook.com/trianglecu'>Facebook</a> and <a href='http://www.twitter.com/trianglecu'>Twitter</a>!</p> <p>Transcript:</p> <p style="text-align:left;">Welcome to Money Tip Tuesday from the Making Money Personal.   </p> <p style="text-align:left;">The first step to making sure you have a secure password is to never use a password more than once. It may be easier to remember if all of your passwords are the same, but it will make it easier for cybercriminals to get access. If you use the same password for everything and that password gets compromised, all of your passwords are compromised and so are all of your accounts.  </p> <p style="text-align:left;">When creating a unique password, don’t make something easy to guess. Obviously, password123 is a terrible password, and don’t make your password your name, your birthday, or anything else that someone could easily find out. It’s best to use a random string of both lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers, and special characters to create a strong password that