STEPS TO CREATE STRONG PASSWORD

• A Strong password is less susceptible to attack by a Hacker. The
following rules should be applied when you’re creating a
password, to protect it against attacks:




Must not contain any part of the User’s account name

Must have a minimum of eight characters 

Must contain characters from at least three of the following
categories:

• Non alphanumeric symbols ($,:”%@!#)

• Numbers

• Uppercase letters

• Lowercase letters


                     Applying Syskey Security

• Go to Start > Run >
Type Syskey 


• Click on Update


• Set Syskey Password,
Confirm the Password
and Click OK




                Change the Boot Sequence


• You should change the boot sequence in the BIOS so that your
computer is not configured to boot from the CD first. It should
be configured as Hard Disk as the First Boot Device. 




• This will protect your computer from the attacking Live CDs.


• You may press Del or F2 Key at the System Boot to go to the
BIOS Setup