subject: Tips of Creating Passwords [print this page] Reason : Strong passwords must be lengthy.
Analysis : Usually the ideal length of a password is 14-16 characters, which is hard to guess. Strong passwords also combine letters, numbers and symbols. Actually, you can even use the entire keyboard! Do not stick to just the regular 26 letters of the alphabet. You can add numbers as well as symbols such as $ or # to your password. Since most passwords are case sensitive, you can try to use upper case letters in the middle of your passwords. The strongest kinds of passwords are usually not the proper words. Many programs can check passwords which are in the dictionary at an incredible speed, so it is much safer to create a password which is of random symbols, letters and numbers.
Reason : Weak passwords are usually easy to guess and composed just the 26 letters of the alphabet.
Analysis : Here are some examples of the weak passwords. First, "admin", which is used incredibly often. It is very easy to guess as well as a default password in many cases. Second, "password", which is also used very often. It is frequently used as one of the first words the hackers tend to crack passwords. Third, "qwertyuiop". Though this password seems strong at a glance, actually, it is not at all. Strings of letters such as this one are simply a row of letters on the keyboard. Another weak password of such kind would be asdf. Fourth, "monkey". Yes, this password seems random enough, but the words which can be found in the dictionary such as money or pig are used too frequently. A tool such as Password Recovery can help you to create password.
