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How to Create a Strong Password

How to Create a Strong Password



A strong password should meet all three of these criteria:




  • Over eight characters
  • Combines letters, numbers and symbols
  • Easy for you to remember, but difficult for others to guess


Choose a Long Phrase




  • Ask not what your country can do for you ...
  • To be or not to be, that is the question
  • We have nothing to fear but fear itself


Make all (or some) of the following substitutions





  • For the word "are", use "r"
  • For the word "be", use "b"
  • For the word "for", use 4
  • For the word "nothing", use 0 (zero)
  • For the word "to", use 2
  • For the word "you" use "u"
  • For the word "we", use "v"
  • For any numbers, type the number
  • If permitted, use "&" for and, or "@" for at.



Make changes and pick the first letter of every word




  • "Ask not what your country can do for you" becomes : AnWyCcd4U
  • "To be or not to be, that is the question" becomes : 2bOn2BtItQ
  • "We have nothing to fear but fear itself" : Vh02FbFi


Tips and Tricks




  • Choose one long password for all sites : The best security would be to use a different long password at each site;
    but that's nearly impossible to do. This is the second best solution.
  • Use Hotkeys Software : Keyboard software can enter a good long strong password with one key entry or click.
    See Technical Tips : Hotkey Software
  • Reprogram a keyboard key : New keyboards allow you to reprogram some keys like MyHome/Back/Email/Cal key.
    Change one to the password you want to use.
  • Check your password on Google : If it is a complicated strong password, it should not be found.



Traps





  • Do NOT use your username as the password.
  • Do NOT use "password" as your password.
  • Do NOT use your first name or last name as your password.
  • Do NOT use repeating or sequential numbers as password e.g. 1234567890, 22222222
  • Do NOT use dictionary words as passwords.
  • Do NOT use single "hacker phrases" as passwords e.g. "M1cr0$0ft" or "P@ssw0rd"
  • Do NOT write down the password on a post-it and stick it on the monitor.




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