{ "id": 2534, "date": "2026-02-01T12:08:51", "date_gmt": "2026-02-01T12:08:51", "guid": { "rendered": "https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/?post_type=manual_kb&p=2534" }, "modified": "2026-02-01T12:08:51", "modified_gmt": "2026-02-01T12:08:51", "slug": "how-to-change-your-password-regularly-and-create-a-strong-one", "status": "publish", "type": "manual_kb", "link": "https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-your-password-regularly-and-create-a-strong-one\/", "title": { "rendered": "How to Change Your Password Regularly and Create a Strong One" }, "content": { "rendered": "

How to Change Your Password Regularly and Create a Strong One<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Changing your password periodically and using strong passwords are two of the most effective ways to protect your markto.ch account from unauthorized access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Change Your Password on markto.ch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Log in<\/strong> to your account at https:\/\/www.markto.ch<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Click your profile icon<\/strong> or name in the top-right corner<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Select Settings<\/strong>, Account Settings<\/strong>, or Security<\/strong> from the dropdown menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Look for the section Password<\/strong>, Change Password<\/strong>, Update Password<\/strong>, or Security<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. You will usually need to enter:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    • Your current password<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Your new password<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Confirm new password<\/strong> (type it again)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Click Save<\/strong>, Update Password<\/strong>, or Change Password<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. After success, you\u2019ll typically see a confirmation message
        (Some platforms may log you out automatically \u2014 simply log back in with the new password)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Tip<\/strong>: After changing your password, consider logging out from all other devices (see the article \u201cLogging Out Securely from All Devices\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        How to Create a Strong Password<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Use these guidelines to make passwords that are very difficult to crack:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Requirement<\/th>Recommendation<\/th>Example (do NOT use these)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
        Length<\/td>Minimum 12\u201316 characters<\/strong> (longer = much better)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
        Character types<\/td>Mix of: uppercase + lowercase + numbers + symbols<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
        Avoid<\/td>Personal info, common words, sequences<\/td>password123, Luan2025, zurich123<\/td><\/tr>
        Avoid<\/td>Reusing the same password across websites<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
        Recommended method<\/td>Use a passphrase<\/strong> \u2014 several random words<\/td>correct-horse-battery-staple<\/td><\/tr>
        Recommended method<\/td>Use a password manager<\/td>(generates & remembers complex passwords for you)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        Strong password examples<\/strong> (only as illustration \u2014 never use them):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Purple$River87!Mountain<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • CoffeeLover#Zuerich2026<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • kangaroo-taxi-piano-42!<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Very practical and strong approach<\/strong> (recommended):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Choose 4\u20135 unrelated words<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Add some numbers & symbols<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Capitalize some letters<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            \u2192 Swiss-Local-Deals-2026!v2<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            How Often Should You Change Your Password?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
            Situation<\/th>Recommended frequency<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
            Normal use, no signs of compromise<\/td>Every 6\u201312 months<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
            You suspect your password might be leaked<\/td>Immediately<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
            You used the password on a compromised site<\/td>Immediately<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
            You received a security warning from markto<\/td>Immediately<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
            You use a good password manager + unique pw<\/td>Every 12 months<\/strong> or less often<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

            Quick Checklist \u2013 Strong Security Habits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • [ ] Use unique password for markto.ch<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • [ ] Never reuse passwords across different sites<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • [ ] Consider using a password manager (Bitwarden, 1Password, Proton Pass, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • [ ] Enable 2FA as soon as it becomes available<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • [ ] Change password after any suspicious activity or shared computer use<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • [ ] Log out after using public\/shared devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              A strong, unique password updated once or twice a year + good general habits provide very solid protection for your markto.ch account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Stay safe while trading locally!<\/p>", "protected": false }, "author": 1, "featured_media": 0, "parent": 0, "menu_order": 0, "template": "", "format": "standard", "manualknowledgebasecat": [ 73 ], "manual_kb_tag": [], "class_list": [ "post-2534", "manual_kb", "type-manual_kb", "status-publish", "format-standard", "hentry", "manualknowledgebasecat-security-and-privacy" ], "_links": { "self": [ { "href": "https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/2534", "targetHints": { "allow": [ "GET" ] } } ], "collection": [ { "href": "https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb" } ], "about": [ { "href": "https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/manual_kb" } ], "author": [ { "embeddable": true, "href": "https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1" } ], "version-history": [ { "count": 1, "href": "https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/2534\/revisions" } ], "predecessor-version": [ { "id": 2535, "href": "https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/2534\/revisions\/2535" } ], "wp:attachment": [ { "href": "https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2534" } ], "wp:term": [ { "taxonomy": "manualknowledgebasecat", "embeddable": true, "href": "https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manualknowledgebasecat?post=2534" }, { "taxonomy": "manual_kb_tag", "embeddable": true, "href": "https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb_tag?post=2534" } ], "curies": [ { "name": "wp", "href": "https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}", "templated": true } ] } }