What is the best way to choose a password and protect it?
• Choose a Password that is difficult for a third party to guess. The best Passwords contain numbers as well as both upper and lower-case characters. Users should not use a familiar name, date or place that may be easy for a third party to discover. • Do not share your Password with anyone. • Always memorize your Password. • Change your Passwords regularly and do not alternate between Passwords. • Disable any log-in and Password auto-complete functions on browsers. • Don’t allow anyone to identify the keys you are pressing while logging on. • Do not record your Password on your computer or browser, or write it down anywhere. • Do not use a Password that is also used in connection with a third party (e.g. an Internet Service Provider). • Where a password-protect facility is available on your browser, password-protect your digital certificate. • If you forget your Password or suspect that it has been compromised, contact theCustomer Relationship Centerat 1-800-975-HSBC (1-800-975-4722) O
