🔑 New Dolphin{anty} password policy
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Tired of hearing about data breaches and cyber-attacks? Then fasten your seatbelts, because we’re going to tell you about Dolphin{anty}’s new password policy.
So, let’s go in order. Why did we update the password policy if everything was fine as it was? Simple. The number of cyber-attacks in the world is growing rapidly, and such giants as Yandex, Delivery Club, Facebook are increasingly faced with leaks of user data. To keep you and your information safe we’ve updated our password policy, which we’ll tell you about below.
What’s changed?
We’ve introduced new rules for creating passwords, such as
- Minimum password length is 8 characters;
- Different characters must be used when creating a password (lowercase and uppercase letters, special characters and numbers);
- The system will now determine the password complexity level
– weak (if the password length is less than 8 characters and the recommendations are not met);
– good (if the password is longer than 8 characters and one of the requirements is met);
– strong (if all requirements are met).
Passwords with a weak password will not be accepted.
Why is it important to have a strong password? Because it is the only thing that stands between your personal information and the outside world. It’s time to say goodbye to “qwerty123” and welcome something more complex.
Increased password requirements make it harder for attackers to crack and prevent unauthorized access to your personal information, such as financial data and other important account-related information. The new rules will help you avoid using weak passwords and reduce the risk of having your account compromised due to easily attackable passwords.
How will the new policy improve security?
The new password policy can significantly improve your security. We use several methods at once to do this:
Strong passwords. The new password policy allows you to create only good and strong passwords (more secure passwords). We have described above how to create these passwords. By requiring users to create strong passwords, we significantly reduce the risk of brute force attacks and other password guessing methods.
Two-factor authentication. We’re also implementing the use of two-factor authentication, which adds an extra layer of security to your accounts. Two-factor authentication requires users to provide additional information, such as a code sent to a phone or email, in addition to a password. This is an added assurance that even if a hacker manages to get the password, they won’t be able to access the account without the additional authentication factor. We’ll talk more about two-factor authentication in the next article.
We also recommend changing your password regularly to completely minimize the risk of hacking.
How to create a strong password?
Creating a strong password is necessary to protect your online accounts and personal information from cybercriminals. We’ve prepared a few recommendations on how to create a strong password:
- Use a combination of characters. A strong password should include a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and special characters. Use a combination of these characters to create a password that is hard to guess.
- Avoid using personal information in your password, such as your name, date of birth, or address. This information can be easily obtained by cybercriminals and used to guess your password.
- Make your password long. The longer the password, the harder it is to guess. Try to keep your password at least 12 characters long.
- Use a passphrase. Instead of using one word, use a passphrase. Pass phrase is a combination of words that is easy to remember but difficult to guess.
- Do not use passphrases repeatedly. Avoid using the same password for multiple accounts. If one password is compromised, all of your accounts using that password may be at risk.
- Use a password manager. It will help you create complex passwords and store them securely. This will save you from having to remember multiple passwords and reduce the likelihood of using weak or easily guessed passwords.
- Use password generation services. This can create a unique and complex password. Here are some cool services:
To summarize
As you have already understood, changing the password policy is a forced measure. By requiring more complex passwords from you, we increase the security of your data by protecting it from external attacks. We understand that this complicates the registration and login process, but the benefits of these changes far outweigh the drawbacks. We sincerely hope that our recommendations will help you make your passwords easier to generate and the new measures will make our anti-detect browser even more secure and reliable!
💜 Best wishes Dolphin{anty}
