Another tip in a series provided by the Offices of Information Security, Information Systems & Computing and Audit, Compliance & Privacy

Be aware; secure your usernames and passwords.

One part of ensuring that your personal information is safe is by keeping your passwords secure. Do not share your usernames and passwords with others. You should also use unique passwords for each of your accounts. This can be challenging, but the university offers tools to help you secure and create complex passwords.

In addition to complex passwords, some accounts may offer additional layers of security to you. One option might be adding two-step verification. Simply put, two-step verification adds something you have, like a phone, a security key, an authenticator app, or even something you are, like a fingerprint or your face, to help secure your account in addition to your username and password. If your accounts offer a two-step verification option, please use it. An example of using an app instead of SMS/text is using the Duo Push option with your PennKey.

Two-Step verification: https://upenn.edu/twostep.

For additional tips, see the One Step Ahead link on the Information Security website: https://www.isc.upenn.edu/security/news-alerts#One-Step-Ahead.