alphanumeric

The adjective alphanumeric is used to qualify that which is made up of numbers, letters and other types of symbols. Specifically, the notion refers to the combination of letters of the roman alphabet (also called latin alphabet), Arabic numbers and other characters.

The concept of alphanumeric is often used in the field of computing. The alphanumeric keyboardIn this framework, it is the peripheral that allows information to be entered into a computer (computer) through keys that are pressed or pressed. If a person wants to write the sentence "World Cup Russia 2018" In a word processor, for example, you can use the alphanumeric keyboard on your computer and press the following series of keys: C, O, P, A, D, E, L, M, U, N, D, O, R, U, S, I, A, 2, 0, 1, 8.

To access various computer systems, on the other hand, it is necessary to enter a key code. That's what a person that you want to enter your email inbox or that you intend to make a bank transaction through Internet. In general, companies recommend the user to choose one alphanumeric key (that is, it combines letters and numbers) since, in this way, it increases the possible combinations of symbols and the key is more difficult to break. If the password of an email is "Hello", it can be discovered by a hacker in a simple way compared to another key that is "GRi49rs6P".

Specifically, when it comes to obtaining an alphanumeric password, it is important to take into account a series of recommendations given by computer experts. We are referring to the following:
-It must have at least 8 digits.
-It is important that the combination of letters and numbers is not clearly identified with the person who creates it. That is, it does not have the initials of your name and your date of birth, for example. And it is that this would make it a really easy key to be compromised.
-In the event that, so that it can be easily remembered, you want to establish an alphanumeric password with personal details, it is recommended to place special characters between the letters and numbers. We are referring, for example, to the "%", the "#" or the dollar symbol. If it is recommended to do so, it is because it is determined that with those characters it will be more difficult to decipher the password.
-Of course, it is advisable not to always use the same alphanumeric password for everything. That is, do not use that for the email account, social networks, access to the bank account ... So if one is discovered, you avoid running the risk that the pirate can access any of those spaces of the owner of the key.
-With regard to letters, computer experts advise combining both uppercase and lowercase.
-In addition, it is advisable to change the alphanumeric codes from time to time so that any personal space is protected.

The alphanumeric system in base 36 is the most used: it uses the 26 main letters of the alphabet Latino (from the TO to Z) and the 10-digit Arabic numerals (from 0 to 9).