Security 101

some good practices for overall cybernetic security

passwords and 2fa⌗

passwords should be at least 16 chars long
use multiple words that don’t make sense together
do not use known quotes, sentences, lyrics, etc
never reuse a password
best way to generate passwords is through a password manager (like keypassxc)
passwords should not contain or follow patterns (asdf1234, qwertyuiop, 13579adgjl)
never test your password “stregth” on online services
use a passwords manager
check haveibeenpwned to check for leaks (change passwords, and if you used that one on any other service, change it too)
always use 2FA
do not use password hints, if its mandatory: fill them with random data
do not use browser password administrator

the idea is just to remember a master password. Then, the password manager will do all the work left for you.

encrypt your hard drive with a passphrase of at least 5 words (more than 20 chars)

always lock your computer whenever you stop using your pc/laptop. Try to set up automatic lock on idle/sleep

linux: i mean, don’t be a bleeding edge arch fat user if you want best security… just use a stable release and update your packages every once in a while.
windows: idk do what your heart and bill gates says
mac: same as windows but with steve jobs i guess

use gpg or veracrypt