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How to create a secure password

A secure password combines uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols, and has sufficient length. The more characters and variety it has, the harder it will be to guess or break with a brute-force attack.

What makes a password strong

• Length: use at least 12-16 characters. Each character adds many possible combinations.
• Variety: combine uppercase, lowercase, numbers and symbols.
• Randomness: avoid dictionary words, dates or personal data.
• Uniqueness: never reuse the same password across multiple services.

Security tips

Use a password manager to store them securely and consider enabling two-factor authentication on your important accounts. This tool generates the password in your browser and sends nothing to any server.

Passwords to avoid

• Personal data such as your name, birth date or the names of your pets.
• Dictionary words or sequences such as 123456, qwerty or password.
• Short passwords: with fewer than 8 characters they can be broken by brute force very quickly.
• Reusing the same password on several accounts: if it is stolen on one, it is compromised everywhere.

How to remember long passwords

Instead of trying to memorize every symbol, use an encrypted password manager with a single long master password. Another technique is to use a long meaningful passphrase and add special characters.