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 ===== Prevention =====
-[{{ :tactics:xkcd_password_strength.png?400|Popular webcomic **XKCD** lays out the 101 on password security. //(Click to enlarge)//}}]
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 The most obvious recommendation to prevent brute force attacks is with decent passwords. The longer the password, the better. Don't leave default passwords set, either. Most routers are easily brute forced because they use factory passwords like "admin" or simple words that are easy to hit with a dictionary attack. Some people insist on inserting random symbols or using 1337-speak substitution, but that is not as surefire as prevention as many people assume. Don't use the same password across multiple sites, either. A [[security:password-managers|password manager]] will simplify the management of these things, and help you generate secure passwords as need be.