Password Security

Online Password Security


However, your account is only as secure as its weakest link, which for many people is their password. This information doesn't just apply to this account, but also other online, password protected services that you might use.

Password protection is your responsibility and leads to secure online management. We can't emphasize this enough. Treat this account like a bank account - it's your money, and we want to help you protect your funds.

There are three main ways that your password can be compromised:

  1. Someone can obtain your password if you tell them.

    The best way to stop this is to never reveal your password to anyone.  Don't tell friends, don't tell family, and don't let anyone else use your account.
  2. Someone can guess your password if you use a word or phrase that can easily be guessed.

    Don't use a simple password like 'password' or 'qwerty' or your User ID or your name.  If you've done something famous - like win a particular poker tournament - don't use that as your password.
  3. Someone can 'phish' for your password by creating a fake website, or by installing nasty software on your PC.

    The only place you should ever type your password is when logging on to the client. We will never ask you to send your password to us, and you should never send it to us or to anyone else. There are no legitimate websites (accessed via your web browser) that require this password.
    You should also ensure that your computer's operating system is up to date, and you use high quality internet security software, including virus scanners, firewalls and so on.

How to practice good password security

Here are some good guidelines for staying out of password trouble:

  1. Don't write your password down where somebody can find it.
  2. Do change your password often.
  3. Don't leave your account logged on if others can access your computer.
  4. Don't use the 'Remember Password' option in the login screen if others can access your computer. This is particular important in offices and college dorms.

Tips for a strong password

Defending against a malicious hacker, the best passwords are those that a hacker cannot figure out. Here are some good guidelines to help you create strong passwords:

  1. Don't make your password something obvious that will be easy to guess. Don't use your name, your birth date, or any other simple phrase.
  2. Make it lengthy. The longer the password, the more secure it is. Password strength increases exponentially the longer the password is. Your passwords should be 8 or more characters in length, 14 characters or longer is much better.
  3. We allow you to create a password of up to twenty characters - long enough for a phrase made of many words (a 'pass phrase'). A pass phrase is often easier to remember than a simple password, as well as longer and harder to guess.
  5. Use the entire keyboard, not just the most common characters. Your password will be much stronger if you choose from all the symbols on the keyboard, including punctuation marks not on the upper row of the keyboard.

Create a strong, memorable password in 6 steps

Sit down and allocate a couple of minutes to create a strong password.  You're going to be using this password every time you access our software, so it's worth your while to get it right.
Use these steps to develop a strong password (courtesy of Microsoft):

  2. If the phrase is 20 or less characters, you can use the pass phrase (with spaces between characters).
  3. If it is too long, convert it to a password. Take the first letter of each word of the sentence that you've created to create a new, nonsensical word. Using the example above, you'd get: "msaityo".
  6. Test your new password with our Password Checker. Password Checker is a feature in our software that helps determine your password's strength as you type.

Password strategies to avoid

It is important to avoid passwords that hackers can guess. Some tips to avoid easy-to-guess passwords:

  1. Don't repeat the same letter or number over and over, and avoid common sequences. Examples like '12345678', '222222', 'abcdefg', or adjacent letters on your keyboard do not help make secure passwords.
  2. Don't only use look-alike substitutions of numbers or symbols. People who are trying to steal your password are smart enough to not be fooled by common look-alike replacements, such as to replace an 'i' with a '1' or an 'a' with '@' as in  'P@ssw0rd'. On the other hand, they can be helpful in conjunction with other efforts, such as long passwords or deliberately misspelling a word to improve your password strength.
  3. Don't use your User ID, or parts of your name, birthday, and so on. If you have a social network page or profile, don't use any information from there in your password.
  4. Don't use any words that are in a dictionary in any language. One common technique used by criminals is to guess passwords based on words in dictionaries.
  5. Don't use the same password for your account as another elsewhere.  If you have the same password for your account and a poker discussion forum, for example, and the forum's systems are hacked, your account will be an obvious target too. 

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