Passwords should contain a minimum of 8 characters, using a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters and at least one number.

Don’t use any words that can be associated with you such as a family name or address

Choose a reminder sentence about your life and create a password as the first letter of each word, so “I drink 2 cups of Tea With Honey every day!” becomes “id2coTWHed!” (Customers should not use this same example)

Keep in mind that it’s never a good idea to use the same password across multiple sites

You may have read about a cybersecurity incident involving Dell.com. Your trust in Dell is our top priority, so we want to be sure you know the facts and where to go for more information.On November 9, 2018, Dell detected and disrupted unauthorized activity on our network that attempted to extract Dell.com customer information, limited to names, email addresses and hashed passwords. Upon detection, we immediately implemented countermeasures and began an investigation. We also retained a digital forensics firm to conduct an independent investigation and engaged law enforcement.Through that investigation, we found no conclusive evidence that any customer information was taken. Furthermore, there is no indication that any credit card or other sensitive customer information was targeted. We have cybersecurity measures in place that limit the impact of any potential exposure, including the hashing of customers’ passwords. Out of an abundance of caution, we proactively reset Dell.com customers’ passwords to further protect customers and their accounts. No Dell products or services were affected.We are committed to doing everything possible to protect our customers’ data. Dell will continue to invest in our information technology networks and security to detect and prevent the risk of unauthorized activity.While we continue to do all that we can, please change your password the next time you log-in to Dell.com if prompted to do so (you will be prompted if you haven’t changed it recently). And if you use the same or similar passwords on other online services, we recommend you also set new passwords for those accounts.Here are some tips for creating a secure password: