Using secure, random passwords rotated frequently is the best way to secure your online presence.
Choose the preferred settings of your choice based on the characters you need in your password. Specify the length of your password by selecting the amount of characters (alpha, numeric, or symbols) you need for your secure password. The strength of the password is dependent on its level of unpredictability, length and complexity. Using complex passwords will effectively guard against an attacker guessing it or brute-force attacks, hence lowering the risk of a security breach.
If available, it is always a good idea to use 2FA (2 factor authentication) or MFA (multi-factor authentication). Don't use easily guessed passwords to avoid common password mistakes, pins or passphrases such as password123, p@ssword, 123456. Avoid using your personal information such as birthdays, address, city, state, or pet name. It is never a good idea to used popular phrases, song lyrics, movie titles, or quotes as your password.
The amount of time it takes to guess a users password has become easier for hackers in recent years through the use of more advanced password hacking software to gain unauthorized access to a victims computer system both locally and remotely. Using a password that is not easy to remember is the best way to prevent such attacks. The password length is also very important in this process. A combination of uppercase, lowercase, numbers, symbols with 12 characters or more will give you a better chance at avoiding your password to be compromised.