Science and Technology Desk: Password is the main mantra of your safety online. Be it your smartphone or laptop or tab or social media or netbanking or e-wallet account — you have to give the password. Remember the password. Many people use the same password in many cases, thinking that it is too difficult to remember that password.

Or keep a relatively simple password that is easy to remember. Or save the password in a place, which is very dangerous. Once a password is broken, your security is compromised. So be careful while giving password. Know the dos and don'ts—

* In any case giving password is a bit complicated. Do not give common passwords like 12345, 1111, 0000, ABCDE

* Do not enter a password using only your initials or that of a loved one

* The password must be a little complicated. eg BIDI@him123. That is, where capital and small letters, signs, digits all have to be given as passwords

* Password should be changed regularly every one to three months

* Keep in mind while giving the new password that the letters or digits of the previous password are not the same

* Many times many people keep the same password in different areas like e-mail, social media account, e-wallet account. It is not right to do this. In that case, if one account is hacked, other accounts can easily become the target of hackers

* In all cases where there is an option of two-step authentication with password, keep it on. In such cases OTP will also be required to open the account along with the password. This will increase protection

* In case biometric password option is available, keep biometric on with common password. That is, the account has to be opened by matching the fingerprint or eyeball

* Fraudsters can often send links via phishing mails to steal your various account passwords. Don't click on links from strangers

* Never share your different account passwords with anyone

* Do not keep all account passwords together by writing them down on paper in your wallet or pocket or in messages on your mobile. Then there may be danger of all passwords being compromised together

* If your social media account is ever hacked or compromised, change your password immediately