Securing The Money In Your Mason Jar - Tips To Managing Your Passwords

It seems that every other day we are hearing about a security breach or online hacking incident.  Unfortunately, security breaches perpetrated by hackers are a common occurrence nowadays, and to protect yourself we encourage our members to get in the practice of changing your password every so often - just like checking the battery in your smoke detector.  Just because there are bad people that want to steal your information, doesn’t mean that you should stop using technology for your finances.  By following a few simple guidelines when setting your online banking password, you can increase your peace of mind while using online banking.

1.   Keep a strong password!  A strong password is:

·         Is at least eight characters long.

·         Does not contain your user name, real name, or company name.

·         Does not contain a complete word.

·         Is significantly different from previous passwords.

2.   Change your password every 6 months!  To change your username or password in Honor's online banking system, simply log in, select "Info Center" and then select "username" or "password".

3.   Do not make multiple login’s the same password!  For example, if someone figures out your Facebook password, and your Facebook password is also your online banking password, that person is one step closer to accessing your account!  Make your sensitive passwords unique from other websites to better protect the money in your mason jar!

If you have any questions don't hesitate to visit Honor’s Security Center at www.honorcu.com for more information.

Listen to Honor's Scott and 97.5 Y-Country's Wild Bill talk about online security in this Mason Jar Monday episode!

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