Change your password often, don’t reuse them, and make them hard-to-guess passwords.
A password represents a shared secret between the user and the system they are authenticating. The system cannot differentiate the real user from another user who also knows the password. For this reason, it is essential that users keep their password private.
A well-chosen password has two important characteristics; it should be easy to remember, and hard to guess. A password that has to be written down is not strong, no matter how many principles of a “good password” are applied. It is also best practice to use a different password on every website.
Below is an example of a more secure password: Mpis4y2!
- At least 8 characters in length
- At least one numerical digit
- Use of upper and lower case
- Use of special characters (like #$%&!) - adding 2 characters increases the time required to crack the password by almost 100 times.
- Not a word in the dictionary
- Not easily guessed - don’t use aspects of your identity, such as your birthday, social security number, or login ID
- Can be easily remembered as an acronym: My password is secure 4 you 2!
Here is an example of a less secure password: Password1
It is based on a word in the dictionary. “Password1” is among the top 630 most used passwords and can be cracked instantly using a dictionary attack.
Change your First Atlantic username or password by:
- Going to this website: Forgot your password/username
- Calling us at (732) 380-3600
- Visiting your favorite branch
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Keep your login info ultra-private and don’t give it out to anyone.