We all know that passwords are an important cornerstone to our privacy and security. It is important for us to make strong passwords that protect access to the sites that we use regularly as well our devices. That being said, password breaches are dime a dozen and sometimes we need to do more than make strong passwords.

Sometimes we need to do some best practices to ensure our passwords are more solid. Below are simple but effective suggestions for best practices.

• The first is if you have the option to use two-factor authentication, take advantage of it. This is a highly effective safety precaution that shuts out hackers completely. Two-factor authentication basically means that before you can log in, you’ll be given a pin that’s sent to your email address, or smartphone. This method is also used in the event you forget your password.