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How to create a strong password in 2021 (Part 2)

Jan

12

Thank you for joining us again! In part 1 we talked about when you should change your password as well as tips on reusing password and why you shouldn’t do it. Today we are going to get to commonly used passwords and best practices. So without further adieu lets get to it!

Commonly used passwords

According to SafetyDetectives, they analyzed over 18 million passwords to compile a list of most commonly used passwords in the world. These are passwords you should avoid.

123456

password

123456789

12345

12345678

qwerty

1234567

111111

1234567890

123123

abc123

1234

password1

iloveyou

1q2w3e4r

Best password practices

When it comes to passwords, length matters. You should aim to use at least 12 characters in your password. 12 should be your minimal length, the longer the better. Consider using passphrases by mixing various words together, add a number or two in between, and a special character.

For example, the word “December” is an 8-character dictionary word. It would take hackers just hours to crack this password. But if you mix a few memorable words together, such as “December2BearSlide^^”, then it becomes a 20-character strong password. Perhaps in December you saw on TV 2 bears sliding on ice, and it made you smile.

Do not use names of popular pop culture figures or your family members. The words or passphrases should be memorable but not things directly related to you. Here’s another example, “Rocket!Night4Station#”. Perhaps you saw the recent launch of SpaceX/NASA rocket carrying 4 astronauts through the night sky towards the international space station. This is a 21-character strong password that will be very difficult to crack.

In conclusion

Having a secure password is extremely important in the year 2021. We encourage you to follow some of these guidelines to best secure your online information. If we can be of any help or if you have any follow-up questions about password security, we would love to speak with you. Please call us at 1-800-232-3989 or contact us online.

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Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

PSPinc Creates Tools For Your Business

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington and provides domain, web, and email hosting to more than 40,000 companies of all sizes around the world. We design and develop our own software and are committed to helping businesses of all sizes grow and thrive online. For more information you can contact us at 800-232-3989, by email at info@pspinc.com or visit us online at https://www.pspinc.com.

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How to create a strong password in 2021 (Part 1)

Jan

7

If you have not updated your passwords in over a year, now (at the start of 2021) would be a good time to consider changing them. Cybersecurity experts recommend passwords to be changed every 60-90 days. Cracking your password is how hackers can obtain your personal data. Securing your account starts with a strong password.

We are here to help you create a strong password in 2021 with a 2-part blog series.

When should you change your password

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) suggests forcing frequent password changes is counterproductive. It often leads to less secure passwords because users will take shortcuts and use common words they can remember. You should aim to update your password at least once a year, or anytime you suspect your account is compromised.

You should also change your password when:

You receive notices of data breach from stores you shop from, social media accounts you use, or financial institutions such as your credit card or bank.

You detect malware on your computer.

You’ve accessed your account using a public computer, as the computer could be infected with malware or keylogger.

Your email account receives tons of bounce-back emails and spam, it’s indicative your email account might be compromised.

Do not reuse passwords

You should have a different password for each account. When you change your password, do not reuse an old password because if a hacker cracks one of your old accounts, they will most definitely try the old password when attempting to crack your new accounts.

Say you had created an account with a department store many years back, you had forgotten you have that account. That particular department store had their data breached, and hackers obtained the password you used with that account. If you have reused the same password elsewhere, you are now at risk to be hacked. Even if you had changed the password slightly, often people would add a number at the end of their password when reusing a password. Since this is a common practice, hackers will try this when attempting to hack into your accounts.

Join us next time

Next time we will talk about commonly used passwords and best password practices. In the meantime, if you need help securing any of your PSPinc services please contact us. We have the best support team in the industry committed to serving our customers.

If you are not our customer, please consider us for your hosting needs, web / mobile app development projects, and cloud application services.

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

PSPinc Creates Tools For Your Business

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington and provides domain, web, and email hosting to more than 40,000 companies of all sizes around the world. We design and develop our own software and are committed to helping businesses of all sizes grow and thrive online. For more information you can contact us at 800-232-3989, by email at info@pspinc.com or visit us online at https://www.pspinc.com.

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2021 Pantone Colors of the Year

Dec

16

At the end of every year, the Pantone Color Institute picks the "Color of the Year". The process isn't arbitrary and they take into consideration a trend analysis. It is a result of experts reviewing world influences within many genres such as art, fashion, entertainment, and travel to name a few. They also take into consideration the 'emotional history' of the color.

It's not surprising that because of the year we have had in 2020, the selection process for 2021 was anything but normal. Instead of choosing 1 Pantone color of the year, the Institute chose 2! The official colors of the year are Pantone 17-5104 Ultimate Gray and Pantone 13-0647 Illuminating (yellow).

To the average person, it may represent perhaps a gray start to the year with the "illuminating" hope of what could come.

In reality, gray represents wisdom and dependability. Illuminating is symbolic of energy and light (no surprise). The pair represents how we need optimism and positivity, but to get there we need strength and wisdom.

What do you think of the official 2021 Pantone Colors of the Year?

At PSPinc we focus on design when we develop websites every day. So we are always looking at future trends and technologies.

If you have a website that is in need of a design refresh, let us know.

We have professional designers on staff that are here to help you start 2021 off right. You could say we have the wisdom and dependability of Ultimate Gray to build your next Illuminating website!

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Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

PSPinc Creates Tools For Your Business

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington and provides domain, web, and email hosting to more than 40,000 companies of all sizes around the world. We design and develop our own software and are committed to helping businesses of all sizes grow and thrive online. For more information you can contact us at 800-232-3989, by email at info@pspinc.com or visit us online at https://www.pspinc.com.

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What do you think of the Pantone Color Institute's choices for Colors of the Year?

Our Simplified Web Development Process

Nov

13

We have been working with all types of businesses for years providing web development solutions to help them accomplish their goals.

While everyone's needs are unique, we always use a consistent 8-step approach when working with our customers. Depending on the size and scope of the project, we may break this down into smaller phases.

If you have web development needs of any type, we would love to work with you.
Please contact us online or by phone at 1-800-232-3989.

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

PSPinc Creates Tools For Your Business

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington and provides domain, web, and email hosting to more than 40,000 companies of all sizes around the world. We design and develop our own software and are committed to helping businesses of all sizes grow and thrive online. For more information you can contact us at 800-232-3989, by email at info@pspinc.com or visit us online at https://www.pspinc.com.

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Have your website built for FREE with our all-new WebdeXpress DFY Package

Sep

15

Ready to have your website built for free?!

We are offering a special promotion where you can get your website built for FREE (a $375 value) with WebdeXpress, our premiere website builder tool.

All you need to do is be among the first 10 to sign up as new hosting customers with our Dreamersi hosting platform for 1 year of Domain, Web, and Email hosting at $250 (Web Only plans also available).

 That’s it. 1 year of hosting will get your website built and online with our all-new WebdeXpress “Done For You” (DFY) package for FREE.

Claim this offer before it is gone!

To take advantage of this incredible offer please email us at psp_service@pspinc.com or call us toll-free at 1-800-232-3989 and ask to speak to Sumiko Midorikawa. Let us know that you want to sign up as a new hosting customer with Dreamersi and claim your free website.

*Add-ons are not a part of our free web builder promotion and will incur additional fees.

What is WebdeXpress DFY and how does it work?

With DFY, you simply choose a professionally-designed website template, select add-ons*, and provide your contact information.

Our dedicated customer support staff will then contact you to setup your hosting and gather the necessary website information. We will swap out the sample site information with your content and imagery and have your website online in no time!

With the design already taken care of we are able to offer one of the most affordable professionally-designed website packages on the market today.

To learn more about the samples sites and options available visit us online.

The sample site used to create Asakuma.com

WebdeXpress DFY in action!

Recently we developed a website for Asakuma Beverly Hills using this fantastic new offering. They were able to choose a template designed by our in-house Designers, replace the content and images, and they were online in no time.

WebdeXpress "Done For You" makes web design and development fast and affordable for businesses of all sizes!

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

PSPinc Creates Tools For Your Business

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington and provides domain, web, and email hosting to more than 40,000 companies of all sizes around the world. We design and develop our own software and are committed to helping businesses of all sizes grow and thrive online. For more information you can contact us at 800-232-3989, by email at info@pspinc.com or visit us online at https://www.pspinc.com.

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