Summary

We summarize the most important password rules:

• Use secure, preferably unique passwords
• At least eight characters long, use letters and numbers and upper and lower case letters
• No passwords from dictionaries, no names, birth dates, etc.
• Do not write down your password anywhere
• Do not share your password with other people
• Do not save your passwords in the browser or on devices
• Log out of the respective procedure as soon as you want to end the session
• Be alert to requests for credentials or passwords - is someone trying a social engineering attack?
• If you receive unusual requests or attempts to contact you from supposed colleagues or supervisors, first consult with them to authenticate the person.