Simple Choices that Deter Password Hacking
Before we begin, we must be clear on one major expectation: there is no such thing as a perfect password. A committed hacker can crack any password, given enough time and the right "dictionary" or "brute force" tools. But just like breaking into a car, if the protection is strong enough, the hacker will become discouraged and commonly give up before the protection fails.
1. Start With a Base Word Phrase.
A good password starts with a base word phrase. This means: choose a memorable catchphrase, quotation, or easy to remember saying, and take the first letter from each word. Choose a phrase that is memorable to you.
Examples of some base word phrases:
•Can't See the Forest Through the Trees: cstfttt
•Put Up or Shut Up: puosu
•If the Shoe Fits, Wear It: itsfwi
•You Can Lead a Horse to Water: yclahtw
•The Last Mile Is Always Uphill: tlmiau
•I Think, Therefore I Am: ittia
•Oh Say Can You See: oscys
•My Dog Freeway Loves Cheddar Cheese: mdflcc
Before we begin, we must be clear on one major expectation: there is no such thing as a perfect password. A committed hacker can crack any password, given enough time and the right "dictionary" or "brute force" tools. But just like breaking into a car, if the protection is strong enough, the hacker will become discouraged and commonly give up before the protection fails.
1. Start With a Base Word Phrase.
A good password starts with a base word phrase. This means: choose a memorable catchphrase, quotation, or easy to remember saying, and take the first letter from each word. Choose a phrase that is memorable to you.
Examples of some base word phrases:
•Can't See the Forest Through the Trees: cstfttt
•Put Up or Shut Up: puosu
•If the Shoe Fits, Wear It: itsfwi
•You Can Lead a Horse to Water: yclahtw
•The Last Mile Is Always Uphill: tlmiau
•I Think, Therefore I Am: ittia
•Oh Say Can You See: oscys
•My Dog Freeway Loves Cheddar Cheese: mdflcc
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