Security
How to Create Strong Passwords and Use a Password Manager
Learn what makes a password strong, why reusing passwords is risky, how passphrases work, and how to start using a password manager safely – based on NCSC and NIST guidance.
Plain-English guidance on passwords, phishing, two-factor authentication and staying safe online, aligned with national cyber security agency advice.
3 guides in this category
Learn what makes a password strong, why reusing passwords is risky, how passphrases work, and how to start using a password manager safely – based on NCSC and NIST guidance.
Learn the warning signs of phishing emails, smishing texts and fake tech-support calls, how to check a suspicious message safely, and what to do if you clicked a link.
Understand two-factor authentication (2FA), compare SMS codes, authenticator apps, security keys and passkeys, and learn how to enable it and avoid getting locked out.