A Strong Password

Before I go further, i want to remind my readers that it is very important to have a secure password. Password will protect user's computer from unauthorized people or maybe a connection. A strong password will definitely strengthen your computer's security.

The length of a strong password that i recommend should be at least 15 Characters long. Because the softwares that a hacker use are usually from the internet. Most of the password cracking software that is available to the "hackers" could only break 14 characters. That is why i recommend my readers to use a password that is more than 15 characters.

Instead of using alphabet only you can use a combinations of alphabet, numbers, symbols, uppercase and lowercase for example:-


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DeFeNsIveCoMpUtInG
D3F3N51VeC0m9Ut1N6
D3F3^$!V3(0M9uT!^G
d3F3^$1v3(0M9Ut!^G


Instead of using password, we can use pass phrase, for example:-


thequickbrownfoxjumpsoverthelazydog
ThEqUiCkBrOwNfOxJuMpSoVeRtHeLaZyDoG
Th3Qu1(k8R0wNfo#7uM9$0^3rT#e!42yDo6

So, there is a lots of ways combining alpha, numeric, symbols, signs, uppercase, lowercase. Since pass phrase is so long you can always play around changing and replacing the alphabet with other symbols and signs. If u feel that pass phrase is too long and u cant remember that password, another example that i would give is :-


TheQuickBrownFoxJumpsOverTheLazyDog

so, TQBFJOTLD (try to make it to at least 15, this is just an example)

Now use the same way like above, replace the alphabet with symbols and signs. Use combination of uppercase and lowercase. A few more things that i need to highlight before i end this session :-

1)>15! >15! >15!
2)Don't use words that can be found in the dictionary like: apple,boy,cat,dog. use a password like TQBFJOTLD which is not an English word and it doesn't make any sense.
3)Never use the same password for every account, user name or email address.
4)Change yr password frequently, at least once a month, try to write down and put it in a safe place in case u forgot the password.
5)QWERTYUIOP or 123456 is not a safe password....remember that...
6)Don't use password that is the same with the username, like admin or root.
7)Avoid using password that is easy for hackers to guess, like your birthday,name,IC no., Lucky number,Idol's name and words that u often mention in front of people, things that u like, your hobby...


Ok, I hope you have understand about the ways to strengthen your password and what is a strong password....TQ