Three old password rules that are dumb today - CNET
Even though the tech industry is working on better alternatives to passwords, you're going to be using them for an awfully long time. Some of the advice you've heard over the last couple of decades is outdated. Here's a fresh look.
The core rules about password hygiene still stand. Use a different password for every account, and make your passwords hard to guess. But cybersecurity experts say you can toss out three old rules: Never write your passwords down, don't tell anyone your passwords and change your passwords frequently.
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