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How To Set A Strong Password For Online Accounts

March 28, 2014 By Lilesh Moolya Leave a Comment



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The most secret thing in our life is passwords. We can share anything with anyone but this thing we cannot share with anyone. Password plays a very important role when it comes to security and personalization. Frankly speaking, we have many passwords in our mind. We rarely write somewhere. So it is obvious that we may forget all these passwords easily. Here we will learn some basic techniques on how one can create a strong but easy to remember password for all the online accounts. It can be your Facebook account, mail accounts or any important Bank account. Let us see the simple and effective techniques to set up a secured password.

So what do you need to create an awesome and strong password? Actually you just need little memory power to memorize these password easily. Do not ever write or put it in your drafts of mail box. Always try to keep different passwords for different accounts. Many people have habit of keeping one password for all of their account. If anyone hacks your one account, then all your account will be at high risk. Any hacker will try your previous password. So keep different passwords. Let us see how to keep this password strong. Go through the guidelines below and create a strong password.

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Use Special Characters

This is really a best practice. Many people hate this just because they hate to type such special characters. It’s true! But believe, it will make your password strong. Always use @ % & symbols on your passwords. You can replace some or all A in your password with @. Spaces with %. Create this type of pattern and be relaxed. It is very hard to crack such passwords.

Use Numbers

Using numbers will protect your accounts from hackers. Use numbers which you can remember easily. Always put 3 to 4 digits in your password to make it more secured. Don’t use any obvious combinations like your birth date, birth year etc. Take numbers which is known by less number of people like birth date of your mom, room number, your last used mobile number etc. Also you can replace letter O in your password with number 0.

Avoid Common Passwords

Your name as password or your girlfriend’s name will make your account more vulnerable! Try to keep your password different and easy to remember. Think of any best place you like, your best food or any other similar terms. Keep your password short and simple. Don’t go for lengthy. Limit your passwords to 8 to 12 characters.

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Use Both Cases

While creating a key for your account make sure to keep a combination of upper case as well as lower case. Use this wisely because in case sensitive sites, you have to enter your password as it is. So remember where you are using upper case and where you are using lower case.

Think Like a Hacker!

Yes, this will surely make your password choosing skills better. Always think like a hacker before you create a password. Think how many people knows this phrase or word which you are going to use in password. Also think many combinations and permutations before hitting that sign up button. Remember, you should waste 2 minutes while choosing password. Because this can save you time in future and also your precious data.

All done! Now whats next? Just check the strength of your password using password meter.

Check Password Strength

Password Strength Checker

After creating a strong password, check its strength using a simple tool called as Password Meter. There you can type your password and it will indicate your password is strong or weak. Go to Password Meter website and check the strength of your password.

That’s it! Just simple things to consider and nothing else. Always keep in mind, keep changing your passwords often for important accounts like bank and mail accounts. This will make your account more secure. You don’t have to change whole password. Just change pattern or any numbers. Your one password has many things, treat it wisely.

If you got any other suggestion about password creating, please share with our readers by commenting below. Hope you will enjoy your secured internet world.

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