But if users only have one password to keep secret, they're likely to choose something much harder to hack (an obscure mix of letters and numbers, for example), and to keep it a better secret.

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One lesson that we can all take from this still-unfolding scandal: Keep your Wi-Fi network password protected.

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Make sure you protect access to your device with a password or PIN to keep intruders out if the device is lost or stolen.

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Since your bits may travel through an upstairs apartment or the house next door, HomePlug uses a networkwide password as an encryption key to keep your data invisible to neighbors' prying eyes.

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Firstly, I appreciated the Password Lock feature that enables you to carry files with you without having to keep a constant eye on where the hard drive is.

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While considerably more secure than typical static username and password log-in systems, many people find using security tokens cumbersome given the need to keep it with them in order to use online banking.

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From there, you can restrict access to the browser, Kindle Store and the Cloud, requiring all users to enter a password to utilize that functionality -- simple, but no doubt effective for parents looking to keep their kids out of monochromatic trouble.

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