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How can I make a stronger password?
Posted by - NA - on 20 June 2009 06:23 AM

Password Selection

It is important to have a password that is easy to remember, but hard to guess.

Hackers can guess your password if it is a name or word from the dictionary.
The best password will contain the following:

At least two Capital letters
At least one lower-case letter
At least one number
At least two symbols

Writing down your password is the most common security risk.
But imagining and then remembering such a password can be difficult.

Ok, here is how to make great passwords.

1. Start with a really simple word or name at least 6 letters long. I will use my name: DotToGo
2. Change two letter to a number or symbol that looks similar. Use 1 for l, 0 for o, 8 for B, and so on: D0T70G0
3. Randomize upper case and lower case letters, like this: d0T70g0

Great! Now you have a password that is easy to remember, but hard to guess.

It is acceptable to make a few different passwords and reuse them for different sites and devices. Just be sure that you don't reuse your most important passwords.

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