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A strong password is a safe password, and that is what will keep you from getting hacked.
A few tips on password security:
1. Make your password with at least 2 numbers, preferably not side by side
2. Use your CaSe SeNsItIvItY as a shield, use minuscule and CAPITAL letters in your password to make it more difficult.
3. NEVER use your name, pets name, birthday, parents names, schools, places you lived (IE. street names, cities, countries), usernames or any other personal information in your password. Not only will it make your password easy to figure out, it makes you vulnerable in real life as well.
4. make it something you can remember but that no one could figure out.
5. make your password long, most sites give minimums, some give maximums as well, fit within these guidelines, but try not to make it the minimum requirements.
6. avoid using the same password over and over. It may be easier for you to remember, but it makes all your accounts vulnerable.
7. DO NOT give out your password to ANYONE, EVER.
8. Write them down if you have to, but put it where no one else would look to find it, or use codes to help you figure it out.
9. Make up a word if you must, but avoid just hitting keys, you'll never figure it out.
10. make it as unique as you can.
11. change your password frequently. If someone knows your password, change it. Most sites recommend you change your password around once a month. You don't need to change it that frequently, but do change it every once in awhile.
Some Advice:
Try not to make your passwords too obvious, but sometimes people forget the obvious and make things more complicated. Your password does not need to be Alcatraz (Or Azkaban for you Harry Potter nuts) but it should be something you would trust others not to figure out.
Remember that moderators and administrators for any site, will NEVER ask for your password. If someone claims to be a mod or admin, and asks for your password, report them IMMEDIATELY.

Remember this is for your personal safety, and we do not wish to know your passwords.

Some websites claim to be able to get you free items, do not trust them, do not give out anything to these people, they are out to steal your account, it is not difficult. there are websites, e-mails, and even sometimes, friends who want to get the items or information on your account, and there is nothing you can do about it. Just remember to keep your password and personal information to yourself.

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Very good tips yumi Thank you.

Yes we all work hard gettin our accts. just right it's good to know we can protect them.