here in the the united states , one needs an average of 5 or more passwords-ranging from online banking to yahoo sign in,how can we remember all these cacophony of passwords?can we just use one good password for all our online activities?-what makes a strong password?
2006-12-14 21:15:04 · 8 answers · asked by sanostas 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Actually a lot of brute force generators will compensate for simple l337 speak substitution these days. The speed of password cracking software is getting scary (have a look at the link below).
Non-alphanumeric, non-dictionary passwords are the strongest. If it's allowed, try starting your password with a string of obscure symbols (!$%PaSs3woRd%!). Although, obviously, don't use a dictionary word.
Objectively, an 8 letter, non alphanumeric password will consist of 7.2 quadrillion combinations, taking even the fastest cracking software currently available about 90 days to beat.
As for using the same password online for everything, it's not a very good idea, but there are secure password stores that allow you to keep your logins encrypted on disk, to help you remember a series of the more difficult passwords you've chosen. There's some links below.
2006-12-14 21:43:53 · answer #1 · answered by Patrick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One that contains a mixture of words and numbers, around 8 characters long is best
To make it strong you should avoid using your surname, partnets name, pets name, car registration number, street name etc...
These are often used, and the easiest to guess.
Having ONE password for all systems is an easy solution, however once that password is found out, the perpetrator then could potentially access EVERY service that you have access to - making life very convenient for them!
In this age, where more and more of our services we can access online, it does become a more tricky task of setting and remembering a number of different passwords!
To make it easier perhaps replace certain letters with numbers that appear similar... ie A = 4 and O = 0 (zero)
2006-12-15 05:35:15 · answer #2 · answered by GuessWho 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a strong password will be something that is not a normal word, but it should have numbers in as well. :) hope this helps and an idea will 4 a password will be say boory321
2006-12-15 05:19:41 · answer #3 · answered by 5-O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say having different password for various things is the best option.
having one password for everything may be easier to know but can a problem if someone else gets to know it.
a good password has both letters and numbers in it
2006-12-15 06:18:17 · answer #4 · answered by great one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a strong password would consist of numbers and letters in different orders also helps to use underscore and capitals, symbols like forward and backward slash and other symbols available on your keyboard, use a password manager software to help you out with all your passwords.
2006-12-15 05:19:31 · answer #5 · answered by dkm2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A strong password includes 8+ characters including uppercases and lowercases as well as numbers. You should have at least 2 numbers and a mixture of upper and lower cases.
2006-12-15 05:18:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
10+ characters and combinations of letters and numbers.
and no,do NOT do the same password thing.
2006-12-15 05:47:16 · answer #7 · answered by Andrei C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One that nobody else know,s!
2006-12-15 05:19:00 · answer #8 · answered by Bella 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋