How to create a Strong Password

On: 10:09 PM By: Buddhini 0 comments

The weakest link in any security for your online accounts is, the password. If another person lucked out and guess or retrieve your password somehow, they trespass almost every security measure the website has because the website will see them as you!

So it is obvious to create a stronger passwords which are hard to guess or crack. If you feel your password is not secure enough, I hardly recommend you to change it, now or never!

Now, there's a FAQ to be taken place.

HOW?

And that is exactly why you're here. ;)

• Avoid Traditional Passwords
  

 As per the technology evolution, password cracking techniques have being matured quickly. Thus, switching a strong password is very outdated and impractical.

Don't use passwords based on your personal data (That is warning no.1) 
Your name, nick name, wife's name, pet's name, hometown...etc. In fact, those are not passwords at all. Those data are known by any person around you. It's as if you want them to log on to your online accounts. 

And Never use a password based on your username, account name, computer name or email address.

• Use a Password Manager   

 There are plenty of ways to generate a strong password and using a password manager is  the best way yet. Password manager is a software application on your PC or mobile device that creates you stronger passwords and even stores them in a secured database. 

Some popular ones are:

1. 1Password (closed-source, commercial)
2. LastPass (closed-source, free/commercial)
3. Dashlane (closed-source, free/commercial)
4. KeePass (open source, free)
5. RoboForm (closed-source, commercial)
   
   You'll have to install it first to get use of it. If you want any further help, feel free to ask me.

• Try Using Keyboard Patterns
  

Using Keyboard patterns, it will be easy for you to generate uncommon and strong enough passwords. Unauthorized users won't be able to crack it that easy, unless you told them.

• Create a Passphrase instead of a Password 
    
  
  Passphrase is a collection of random words, instead of a single word. But, make sure you remember it.
  Even though they are not much stronger, they're much more secure that traditional passwords.
  
  
  WARNINGS!
  
  
  1. Keep it secret, Keep it safe.
  2. Never use the same password twice.
  3. Don't ever save your password in a web browser.
  4. Don't write down your password. Instead, try to remember it.
  5. Don't change your passwords unless you suspect some hacking.