Choosing a strong password is essential for protecting your personal and professional information. Please review best practices for creating and managing secure passwords below:

🔐 1. Make Your Password Long

• Aim for at least 12–16 characters.
• Longer passwords are exponentially harder to crack.
   

🧠 2. Use a Passphrase

• Combine unrelated words into a phrase (e.g., BlueRainMonkey!74Cars).
• This improves memorability while maintaining strength.
   

🔁 3. Avoid Reusing Passwords

• Never reuse the same password across multiple sites.
• A breach on one service can compromise others.
   

✨ 4. Include Character Variety

Use a mix of:

• Uppercase and lowercase letters
• Numbers
• Symbols (e.g., !@#$%^&*())

Example: C0ffee!Bicycle?Tree9

🛑 5. Avoid Obvious Choices

Do not use:

• Your name, birthday, or address
• Simple sequences (123456, abcdef)
• Common passwords (password, qwerty, etc.)
   

🔑 6. Use a Password Manager

• Tools like 1Password, Bitwarden, or LastPass generate and store complex passwords.
• You only need to remember one strong master password.
• Avoid saving your Doorify MLS account password in your browser, even on personal devices. Opt for saving your password in your password manager instead.

🔄 7. Change Passwords If Compromised

• If a site gets hacked or you suspect your credentials were exposed, change your password immediately.
• Consider enabling notifications for password breaches via services like Have I Been Pwned.

🔐 8. Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

• Use MFA wherever available—it adds a second layer of security beyond your password!

💬 9. Avoid Sharing Your Password

• Don't share your password, even with teammates and assistants.