myTech.Today Newsletter

Empowering Your Digital Security – Barrington, IL

Why Passwords Matter

Passwords are essential gatekeepers to your personal and business data—but they’re also the source of endless frustration. Forgotten passwords, weak credentials, and reused logins can leave you locked out of critical systems or, worse, vulnerable to cyberattacks.

At myTech.Today, your local IT consultant and MSP in Barrington, IL, we understand these challenges all too well. In fact, a significant portion of our service calls involve resetting forgotten passwords or recovering data when clients simply can’t recall their own credentials.

myTech.Today Has You Covered

• Forgotten Passwords? We deploy specialized password-recovery software to regain access quickly and securely.
• Data Recovery & Setup. We configure your computers with industry-leading tools so that even if you lose access, your data stays safe and recoverable.
• Strong, Memorable Credentials. We guide you to create passwords that strike the perfect balance—easy to remember for you, hard to crack for anyone else.

Creating Strong, Unique Passwords

Most systems today require passwords that include:

• 8–16 characters (some sites allow up to 16)
• At least one number (0–9)
• Both uppercase and lowercase letters (A–Z, a–z)
• One punctuation mark (we recommend confining to !, @, #)

Why Unique Passwords?

Using a different password for each site prevents a single breach from exposing all of your accounts. Even if hackers obtain one set of credentials, they won’t be able to use it elsewhere.

Our Simple Phrase-Based Scheme

We recommend a “phrase” approach that’s consistent but customizable:

1. Two letters from the domain (e.g., Go for google.com)
2. Current year (2025)
3. Punctuation (!, @, or #)
4. Memorable keyword of 6+ characters

Example:

If you ever need to reset or update, simply change the punctuation to the next in sequence (e.g., switch from ! to @). Also able to change the Year to match the current date.

Ready for Proactive Security?

Don’t let password headaches slow you down or rack up service costs. By planning ahead with strong, systematic credentials—and letting myTech.Today handle the technical heavy lifting—you’ll spend less time on resets and more time on what matters.