Adrienne runs an online bookkeeping and accounting service for small business owners. She advises all of her clients to protect themselves from hackers by:
A) using different passwords for all of their accounts.
B) using variations of the same password for all of their accounts.
C) using personally meaningful passwords, such as birthdates and anniversaries.
D) avoiding the use of capital letters and numerals in their passwords.

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Using different passwords for all accounts is a fundamental security practice. It ensures that if one password is compromised, other accounts remain secure. Variations of the same password, personally meaningful passwords, and avoiding capital letters and numerals weaken password security.

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