PASSWORD POLICY

 A strong password policy is crucial to safeguard information deemed to be sensitive and prevent unauthorised access. a strong password will include a mix of lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers and special characters and longer passwords are even more secure. easily guessable passwords should be avoided like names, birthdays or common words. to better security consider adding features like password expiration dates, forcing users to change their passwords regularly. you can also add a mechanism for any multiple failed attempts to help deter brute-force attacks.

Here is an example of a strong password - P@s5w0rd!_#24

This password should meet all the criteria to be considered a strong password . It includes a combination of numbers, upper and lower case letters and special characters. It is long enough making it difficult to crack. additionally it does not contain any easily guessable information.


Strength Test -The example password was tested on reputable website which checks passwords for their strength. The outcome deemed the that it would take 2 million years to crack that password.





Encryption is a vital tool to safeguard sensitive data, making it unreadable to unauthorised parties. This is done by scrambling information into a format which is uninterpretable. Encryption makes sure that if the data in intercepted it still remains inaccessible without the a encryption key. This is very important in todays digital landscape where sensitive information like financial records and personal details as well as confidential communication is are constantly being transmitted and stored in the internet. encryption will provide a robust security layer of protection and will mitigate likely risk of  data breaches ensuring privacy and confidentiality 




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