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Password

In plain language

A secret word or phrase that proves you are allowed to sign in.

The metaphor

Like the key to a room: it is only worth anything if it is hard to copy and you do not hand out spares.

Going deeper

How it works

  • Length matters more than tricks: a long phrase beats a short, complicated word.
  • Use a different one for every account.
  • Turn on MFA so a stolen password alone gets nobody in.
  • Changing a password on a schedule matters less than making it unique and strong.

How WILDCARD handles it

Password Manager creates and stores a unique password for every account, and Identity Monitor watches the logins that a stolen one would produce.

In practice
  • A consultancy moves from a shared spreadsheet of passwords to a vault.
  • A clinic bans the practice name followed by a year.
  • A bookkeeper turns on MFA for her bank and accounting software.

A question owners ask

How long should a password be? At least fourteen characters or a passphrase of four or more random words. Longer is better, and unique matters most.

Where WILDCARD handles this
Password
Manager
  • Encrypted team vaults
  • Strong passwords, health reports
  • Setup and training included
Start with Password ManagerMeet Password Manager →
Identity
Monitor
  • 24/7 identity monitoring
  • Every alert investigated
  • Compromised logins shut down
Start with Identity MonitorMeet Identity Monitor →
Related terms
Account takeoverAdmin accountAPTAdvanced Persistent ThreatBiometricsBrute force attackCERTComputer Emergency Response TeamCIRTComputer Incident Response TeamCredential stuffing
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