Passwords & Internet Addresses Journal for Dummies

by Williams, Ryan C.; Arata, Michael J., Jr. (CON); Beaver, Kevin (CON); Botello, Chris (CON); Collier, Marsha (CON)

• ISBN13: 9781118828366
• ISBN10: 1118828364
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-11-11
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Keep track of your passwords and learn how to make them better

You have dozens of passwords for dozens of uses, and it seems every account has different password requirements. How can you keep them all straight while keeping them secure? This ingenious little book solves the problem! It's more than just a logbook; it's loaded with advice on creating effective passwords, maintaining your privacy on Facebook and Twitter, protecting your financial records, using online "netiquette", and much more.

It also provides lots of space to record important site names, URLs, and passwords, including space for new passwords when you have to change them! With this handy guide, you can keep them all straight and up to date.

• Offers tips on establishing user accounts, creating effective passwords, keeping your accounts secure, maintaining your privacy on social networking sites, and more
• Provides space to record the site name, URL, site functions, and up to 10 passwords for each account, allowing you to change passwords from time to time for greater security

Passwords & Internet Addresses Journal For Dummies combines important tips about passwords with a way to organize your information and still keep it safe. Never lose or forget another password!

Author Biography

Ryan C. Williams is a versatile technologist who has written on topics from security to digital music to social networking. He incorporated the expertise of 14 other For Dummies authors into this book.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting Started with Passwords 5

Chapter 1: Safeguarding Your Identity 7

Chapter 2: What’s the Secret Password? 19

Chapter 3: Viruses, Spyware, and Scams — Oh My! 29

Chapter 4: Shop ’til You Drop — Securely 41

Chapter 5: Staying Safe on Social Media 47

Chapter 6: Ten Things You Should Never Do with Your Password 55

Part II: Passwords & Internet Addresses Journal 59

Chapter 7: Creating an Inventory of All Your Accounts 61

Passwords & Internet Addresses Journal 69

Part III: Passwords Quick Reference 173