A password is a secret word or string of characters that is used for authentication, to prove identity or gain access to a resource. The password must be kept secret from those not allowed access.( Source : Wikipedia )It is important that password be secured. One way is to create a strong and easy to remember password but difficult for others to determine. By creating a strong password which is easy to remember, users will prevent it from writing down and will lessen the chance others to read or steal it.
Below are the tips on how to make simple, strong and memorable password :
1. Think of a sentence that you can remember but it must be at least 8 characters long.
2. Add complexity by mixing uppercase and lowercase letters and numbers
3. Substitute some special characters
• Replace all the ‘a’ with @
• Replace all the ’s’ with $
• Repalce any space with %
• Replace any ‘o’ with 0
• Replace any ‘e’ with 3
• Replace any ‘i’ with !
For example :
You like football and your favorite club is Juventus
You can create Juventus as the password by using 3 step above:
The password is become : JuV3ntu$
Easy right? You can create simple, strong and memorable password only with 3 step.
You can also check Test the strength of your passwords using Password Checker from Microsoft Website.
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