Periodic change of the password — one of elementary rules of information security. It is possible to argue with this statement. Cracking of the good password - labor-consuming and expensive occupation, and the account in social network does not promise to the hacker of material benefit.
Why passwords "spoil"?
Not the spiteful hackers hacking accounts of users are guilty of it. Users give the passwords to swindlers! The Trojan programs received or at visit of the doubtful websites, or upon transition on the unclear links sent to mail become the reason, as a rule.
Change of the password
Occasions to change the password for an entrance to social network VKontakte there can be a set. From banal - the password is forgotten, to criminal - someone got access to your account and sends spam from your name. Your friends and subscribers are under the threat! Change the password at once!
Several simple actions, and swindlers will be left "high and dry"!
Date of your birth, a name of your cat, favourite band or the home phone number - not the best options for the password. Ideally - the chaotic character sequence is necessary. Not less than 7-8 digits and letters alternately.
The first action
The usual operation which is not requiring from you special intellectual tension. Enter into social network under the acting with the password. Find the menu at the left above and click ""My Settings"" there.
The second action
On the screen the list of settings for your account will appear. Approximately in the middle of the page you will easily find group with the general name: ""Change the password"". Here from you a little attention will also be required.
At first in the Old Password field accurately enter the existing password.
Do not worry! You did it many times. Perhaps, it will be a little sad. If it is correct to make everything, then this input will become the last for the old password.
It is the best of all to think up some combination of letters and digits which does not have in itself any logic. It is possible to use a small phrase which it is easy for you to remember, but which does not make sense for the normal person.
In the following two fields it will be necessary very carefully, without making mistakes, to print the new password. Two times in a row! The most labor-consuming operation in all procedure.
The Change the Password button completes all operation.