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Tool Kit: How to Devise Passwords That Drive Hackers Away

Passwords

It’s a good idea to be a little paranoid about password theft, and there are several ways to strengthen your defenses.

 

Web passwords a thing of the past?

To minimize identity theft, the Obama administration is urging Internet companies to agree upon and adopt a standard, reliable identity-verification system that people can use for any website. Each person would choose one company, perhaps their e-mail service provider, to handle credentials for sensitive personal or financial information on other sites.

 

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