{"id":179585,"date":"2019-06-12T17:19:24","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T22:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ntegrait.com\/how-to-create-a-strong-password-youll-remember\/"},"modified":"2019-06-12T17:19:24","modified_gmt":"2019-06-12T22:19:24","slug":"how-to-create-a-strong-password-youll-remember","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ntegrait.com\/how-to-create-a-strong-password-youll-remember\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Strong Password You\u2019ll Remember"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nearly every site or service we use online requires a username and password. Remembering hundreds of unique passwords is just about impossible, and reusing passwords across multiple sites can be dangerous. If one account is compromised in a data breach (and this is likely: check out\u00a0IdentityForce\u2019s list<\/a>\u00a0of all the breaches so far this year), any other account using that same password is now at risk.<\/p>\n

\"Password<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s username and password convention is a difficult system to manage well, but it remains important to create strong, unique passwords for your various accounts. We\u2019re here to help today by sharing a few ways to create unique passwords that are strong and memorable.<\/p>\n

Base Your Password on a Familiar Phrase<\/strong><\/p>\n

One way to make a password easier to remember is to base it on a phrase or term that\u2019s familiar to you. Notice we didn\u2019t say to\u00a0use<\/em>\u00a0a term that\u2019s familiar to you: \u201cilovesarah\u201d, \u201csparky\u201d, and \u201cgocowboys\u201d are all terrible passwords because they\u2019re easy to guess. Anyone who knows that your wife\u2019s name is Sarah, that your dog\u2019s name is Sparky, or that you love the Cowboys might guess these easily.<\/p>\n

Instead, come up with something creative, but that still has a connection to something you won\u2019t forget. Something like \u201cR3dsk1nsRool!\u201d would be hard to guess since it runs counter to your actual interests, and it would be hard to crack due to the character variations. You\u2019ll have an easier time remembering it, though, since it connects to one of your true passions.<\/p>\n

Another variation on this theme is to take a poem or song lyric that\u2019s meaningful to you and turn it into an acronym. \u201cRow, row, row your boat gently down the stream\u201d could turn into \u201cRrrybGdtS\u201d, for example. Easy to remember; hard to guess.<\/p>\n

Use Long Passwords<\/strong><\/p>\n

Long passwords are hard to guess, but they\u2019re even harder to crack using hacker tools. Use a memorable phrase in its entirety, or choose a series of seemingly unrelated words that mean something to you. You\u2019ll create a password that\u2019s easier to remember than the previous method and that\u2019s even harder for a computer to crack. Check out this\u00a0Xkcd comic<\/a>, which illustrates this principle with an added dose of humor.<\/p>\n

Use Two-Factor Authentication Wherever Possible<\/strong><\/p>\n

You should enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on any site that offers it. 2FA adds a second method of authenticating that you\u2019re who you say you are. Most 2FA methods involve sending a numeric or alphanumeric code to the account owner (that\u2019s you). This code can be sent via email, text message, or even be displayed on a physical key fob. The code is only good for a short window (usually 1, 2, or 5 minutes). After supplying your username and password, you\u2019ll be asked for this code.<\/p>\n

Most consumer applications of 2FA involve sending the code via text message. Unless a hacker has stolen or cloned your phone, he or she won\u2019t be able to view this code and thus won\u2019t be able to log in to your accounts\u2014even with your username and password.<\/p>\n

Change Your Password Frequently<\/strong><\/p>\n

Changing your password frequently is another way to stay ahead of information thieves. A stolen password is only useful until you change that password to something else. It\u2019s good practice to change your passwords frequently, such as every 3 to 6 months. We realize that can be a lot of work. Changing only your most sensitive passwords (financial, social, and email) is better than changing none.<\/p>\n

Use a Password Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n

All this sounds like a lot of work, and it is. Thankfully, there\u2019s a better way. Using a password manager, you can create long, unique, complex passwords for each account \u2014 but you don\u2019t have to worry about remembering them! All your passwords are stored in the password manager. All you need to remember is the strong master password you create for this utility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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