Online Protection

Reference

Credit Report

Deleting Online Accounts

  • Manually delete everything, such as photos, messages, orders, etc
  • Change your name, email, and all personal information to an alias not connected to your real identity.
  • Wait 30 days then verify your account is empty of all information. (This may allow company backups to be rewritten with your changed information.)
  • Delete account.

Passwords

  • Use a different password for each account
    • If a hacker gets one password, they can try the same password for other accounts.
  • Use Multifactor authentication (MFA) or Two factor authentication (2FA)
    • Use the app version recommended by the vendor
    • Text message (SMS) method is not recommended and less secure

Quantum-Resilient Password Lengths

As of May 2025

Password Use CaseRecommended Length (Post-Quantum)Notes
Standard login password (hashed with bcrypt/scrypt/Argon2)16+ charactersInclude upper/lowercase, numbers, symbols. Use a passphrase (e.g., “CorrectHorseBatteryStaple”).
High-security systems (admin, financial, sensitive data)20–24+ charactersUse passphrases or random strings from a password manager.
Encryption passphrases (e.g., PGP, file encryption)32+ charactersQuantum attacks may eventually brute-force shorter keys; longer passwords help mitigate risk.
Wi-Fi passwords (WPA3)16–24 charactersUse maximum supported length to reduce offline cracking potential.