Do you have what it takes to use the Force and defeat the Empire against their bad password practices? Since today is World Password Day, upgrade your defenses with some simple techniques before May 4th approaches. Protect your passwords and start your journey to becoming a UNLV Information Technology (IT) Jedi Master today.

Keep Your Base Guarded
Don’t let your passwords remain exposed like the Death Star and keep them in a secure location where they can’t be attacked. The best place to store all your passwords is in a password manager.

UNLV offers a free password manager, LastPass, to all students, alumni, and employees. This allows you to keep all your passwords and other important information in a secure vault, which you can access under one master password.

By having your passwords all in one safe location, you are able to easily see any password you might need and make sure they’re protected from any unwanted galactic attacks.  

Diversify Your Team
Every Jedi needs their own lightsaber, and so do your accounts.

Each password you create should be unique and different in order to lower their risk of being compromised. If you’re too busy mastering lightsaber combat to think of a new password to use, LastPass has you covered.

With their automatic password generator, you can get a unique and unused password recommended to you for each one of your accounts. These passwords also automatically fill into their respective sites, so you can gain access quickly and get back to your Jedi training.

Monitor the Dark Side
Always keep an eye out for what the wrong side of the galaxy may be up to and ensure you’re always two lightyears ahead. Since most accounts are tied to your email addresses, it’s important to know when these addresses may be at risk.

With LastPass dark web monitoring, your email addresses are constantly being monitored to see if your information has ended up in the wrong hands. If any of your accounts are at risk, LastPass will instantly send you an alert with ways to protect your information. Know when the Empire may be ready to strike again and keep your information safe from any enemies coming your way.

Whether it’s changing your repeated passwords or securing them in your vault, by following these good password practices you’ll be one step closer in bringing balance to the Force and becoming the ultimate Jedi Master.