# Increase your Security Level

## Choose the right password

LockMyPix protects you with full encryption but your security strongly depends on your password. Avoid passwords with less than 8 characters to achieve maximum security.

### Top Tips:

1. Use at least **8 characters** mixed alpha-numeric with at least one special symbol
2. Make use of complex **sentences** that someone can't guess but you mind easily
3. A purely numeric password (PIN) should not contain less than 16 digits

### Good passwords:

* T#L59b.34U$L
* 5555KLA.Tzz
* M3454.1$a2
* 34#58190#28957
* 5824962710024539$
* a151$\_$54La
* iWiLLBeOUTofOffIce$

In our experience, a secure password consists of at least 8 characters, alpha-numeric with at least one special character. However, we recommend at least 12 characters. Of course a long password is also a handicap if you want to open your Vault quickly. 

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[**Tip:** Activate Fingerprint or Face Authentication for a quick login](https://docs.lockmypix.com/helpdesk/general/activate-fingerprint)
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With this in mind, choose a password that you consider suitable with at least 8 characters. A purely numeric password (or PIN) should contain at least 16 numbers.

### Bad passwords:

* 2222
* iamhome
* 8225566
* 191937456

Read more on how to use the right password :arrow\_forward: [gcfglobal.org](https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetsafety/creating-strong-passwords/1/)

You can change your password from the LockMyPix Settings -> Change Password.

## Upgrade to Premium Protection

LockMyPix build in features increase your privacy to ensure highest security.

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**Intruder Detection**

Catch those people who try to open your Private Vault with automatically taken selfies.
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#### Instant Cloud Backup

Take an entirely encrypted copy to your own and private Google Drive™ that's a direct copy of your Vault and updates automatically. Best protection if you lose your phone or it breaks.
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#### Fake Vault

Use that whenever someone forces you to open your Vault and view different files than stored in your Main Vault.
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#### Hide the entire app

Ever thought how cool it would be if no one knew you were using a Private Vault at all? Use the Disguise Mode to make LockMyPix invisible.
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#### Flip Lock

Lock your entire Vault whenever required by simply flipping your phone. That's great!
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#### **Shredder (Anti-Restore)**

Safely shredd those files you import from your phones public storage directly after import. Makes a restore simply impossible.
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