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Most account break-ins do not involve clever hacking. They involve a password that was weak, reused from a breached site, or phished. Two simple habits, strong unique passwords and two-factor authentication, block the overwhelming majority of these attacks. This article shows you how to do both properly across your InterProWebHost accounts.<\/p>\n

What makes a password strong<\/h2>\n

Length beats complexity. A password of 16 or more characters is far harder to crack than a short one with symbols. Better yet, use a passphrase: four or five random words strung together. It is easier to type and harder to break than the typical eight character puzzle. What matters most is uniqueness. The biggest password risk is reuse: when one site leaks its password database, attackers try those same passwords everywhere else. Your hosting, WordPress, and email passwords must each be unique, because a breach anywhere becomes a breach everywhere if they match.<\/p>\n

Use a password manager<\/h2>\n

Nobody can memorize dozens of long unique passwords, and you should not try. A password manager generates strong passwords, stores them securely, and fills them in for you. This removes the temptation to reuse passwords or keep them in a spreadsheet. Pick a reputable password manager, protect it with a strong master passphrase and two-factor authentication, and let it handle the rest. This single change improves your security more than any other habit in this article.<\/p>\n

Turn on two-factor authentication everywhere<\/h2>\n

Two-factor authentication, or 2FA, requires a second proof of identity at login, usually a time based code from an authenticator app on your phone. Even if someone steals your password, they cannot log in without that code. Enable it on every account that offers it, in this order of importance.<\/p>\n