Creating Good Passwords (That you can remember)

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  1. Start with an easy to remember phrase (Longer is better)
    1. A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore
    2. Can't See the Forest Through the Trees
    3. The Last Mile Is Always Uphill
  2. Use the first letter from each word
    1. Anawada
    2. CStFTtT
    3. TLMIAU
  3. Replace a few letters with symbols or numbers (Or just add them to the end)
    1. A5awa10a
    2. CStFT+T
    3. TLMIAU@#$

Don’t write it down. However, if you do remember that the first places people will look for it are

  • On your Monitor
  • Under your keyboard
  • Under your mousepad
  • In your top desk drawer

Some very common passwords

  • Password1
  • Abc123
  • Password
  • Iloveyou
  • 123456
  • Qwerty

Only ever have to remember 1 password at home