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What is a strong Password? |
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What is a strong Password?
A strong password is a password that is difficult for others to determine by guessing or by using automated programs.
How do I create a strong password?
Don’t use a common word or name, instead combine three of the four different types of characters and is 7 to 16 characters:
- Uppercase letters (for example: A, B, C).
- Lowercase letters (for example: a, b, c).
- Numerals (for example: 1, 2, 3).
- Symbols (` ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ + - = { } | [ ] \ : " ; ' < > ? , . /).
Example: Ab1$weR
More Examples and Suggestions
To create a strong password that is easy for you to remember but hard for someone else to determine, try one of these techniques:
- Merge two or more words, and combine the words with numbers and symbols. Examples:
a. Feed[My]Cat
b. Ic#34tea
c. WorldSeries=1995
- Abbreviate a phrase you'll remember. It could include numbers and symbols, or words that you can substitute with numbers or symbols. For example: I eat 5 pieces of chicken every Sunday could become the password Ie5poceS.
- Drop some or all vowels from a favorite saying, and then add numbers or symbols. For example: “Early to rise” could become the password Erly2Rs. |
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