Creating strong passwords
We’ve some tips for creating stronger passwords and protecting yourself online
Don’t use your personal information
Using your name, birthday, business name, family members’ or pets’ names etc. may make your passwords easier to remember, but it also makes them easy to guess. Try to avoid these kinds of passwords.
Create long passwords
Sometimes, the shorter a password is, the easier it is to guess. As a rule, create passwords that are at least 8 characters minimum. Make sure it’s not a single word either, try to mix it up with numbers and symbols.
Use a mixture of letters, numbers and symbols
Try to mix it up with uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols (@ % ! and &) to create a stronger password
Use a phrase to create your password
To make your password a little easier to remember, you may want to pick a phrase that means something to you. For example: ‘A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away’. Take the first letter of every word to get Altaiagf,fa - then change some letters into special characters.
Protect your password
It’s a good idea to use a different password for every website you use. Don’t let anyone know your passwords and try not to write them down. If you do find it difficult to remember your passwords, you could use an online password vault which will remember them and keep them safe for you. Search for 'password managers' online to find out more. If one of your accounts is hacked, change your password immediately - and the passwords for any other accounts with the same login details.
Don’t make common mistakes
Using a common password makes it easier to hack. We strongly recommend you don’t use passwords like ‘Password’ or ‘ABC123’.
Your Tesco password
To ensure your Tesco password is as strong as possible, it must be 8 characters long and include at least 3 of the following: one uppercase letter; one lowercase letter; one special character and one number. You can change your Tesco password by logging in to your account.
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