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• Steps
• Advice
• Warning

For almost all online accounts, you are always asked to set a password security. If you want to set a password that makes it difficult for others to guess, you have to create a string that includes both the characters and the unexpected. Fortunately, creating passwords that are difficult to guess but easy to recall is easy.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Apply the basic rule of thumb

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   Set a password that no one can easily guess or steal. Don't use words or phrases that are particularly important to you — like your date of birth or a family member. It is the type of information that is easy to find by others after tinkering for a while.
   • Also, don't use the default password because it can easily be stolen. There are some default passwords such as password, password123, 1234, admin, and guest. These passwords can be found on the Internet.

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   Don't share passwords. You can have information stolen if you invite others to use your online account.

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   Make sure the password is long enough. Passwords should be at least 8 to 10 characters in length, and longer passwords are even more secure. However, some sites or apps may restrict password lengths.

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   Use both upper and lower case letters in passwords. The capital letters shouldn't lie next to each other, and neither should the lower case letters. Interlacing them makes passwords more difficult to guess. Some of these passwords include "LaLoTuTu_" or "NhaOCaoBaQuat # 1500".

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   Add a space in the password. There are many password systems that do not allow this, but if they do, a space should be inserted between the password. Alternatively, an underscore or two "_" can perform the same role.

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   Set a similar but different password for multiple accounts. You can use the same root word to easily remember your password without being too easily stolen. Accordingly, "LaLoTuTu_" can be edited to "LamLongTuyetTung", "NhaOCaoBaQuat # 1500" can become "1500 * my first home in Cao Ba Quat".

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   Make a note of the password and keep it in a safe place. Select a location away from your computer (and prying eyes), but make sure you can easily find it. If you forget your password, you can get it back without much trouble.
   • When recording your passwords, consider encrypting them according to certain rules to make them harder to guess for others. Thus, ri7% Gi6_ll can be written to 2tk9 & Ik8_nn (the encoding rule is done from the first character, in this case +2). That means that each character is encoded in a jump of two letters or more than two units from the original password character.
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Method 2 of 4: Set a secure password

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   Use a sentence or phrase as the root of the password. This is an important first step towards setting a password that is difficult to guess but easy to remember. Remember that passwords need to be a certain length (at least 8 to 10 characters) and include different types of characters (upper and lower case, numbers, spaces, or underscores, etc.). While you should avoid setting passwords in relation to personal information that can be easily guessed by others, it is convenient to set passwords that you can easily recall. Make up your own clauses or sentences that can become a solid root for your password.
   • One can include the memory method of PAO (Person-Action-Object) researched by computer scientists at Carnegie Mellon University. You simply select a picture or photo of a memorable person doing an action with something — then combine them together to make a phrase (which may be interesting or not meaningful at all. ). By selecting characters (for example, the first three letters of each word) in the phrase, you can set an easy-to-remember password.

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   Use sentences or phrases to make passwords easy to remember. By taking out some of the letters in your phrase, you can set an easy-to-remember password (such as using the first two or three letters of each word in your phrase and combining them sequentially. ). Make sure your sentence or sentence includes uppercase letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.

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   Think of a phrase and / or string of characters that is complex but easy to remember. You can use a phrase or string of characters that seem random but easy to remember. This can form a "root word" so that you add special characters or numbers.
   • If your child is named Lam, Long, Tuyet and Tung, the root word could be "lalotutu" — the first two letters of each name combined. If your first house is on Cao Ba Quat street, the root word might be "nhaocaobaquat".

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   Use at least one letter, number, and special character in your password. You can add underscores (or other random characters) and numbers to create "lalotutu_", or add special characters to words to create "nhaocaobaquat # 1500".

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   Remember security passwords. For example: The sentence "My mother was born in Saigon, Vietnam on January 27" can become a password like MtsroSG, VNvn27tM, or the sentence "Radio program starts at 9:10 am Monday morning, Wednesday and Friday "can become the password" Ctrbd @ 0910stH, tT & tS ".

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   Consider using your computer's character map / character map to (optionally) insert special characters into the password. Windows can find this option in the Start menu by clicking All Programs, clicking Accessories, clicking System Tools, and finally selecting Character Map (Character map). Mac users simply need to select Edit at the top of the browser menu and choose Special Characters from the bottom of the Edit menu. You can then replace some letters with special characters so your password becomes harder to guess.
   • These special characters are a substitute for regular characters, but it's worth noting that the password system of some sites may not accept all available characters. Example: The password "ЅϋΠЅЂιηξ" can be used as a substitute for "Sunshine".
   • Remember that you will need to re-enter this password when accessing a website or app, so consider the difficulty associated with constantly using the character map when entering the password. You might think this is too laborious.

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   Remember to update and diversify your passwords. You should not use the same password for multiple logins, nor should you keep the same password for months in a row. advertisement

Method 3 of 4: Use a password manager

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   Select a password manager. Basically, this program features automatic management of various passwords (for apps and websites) by simply entering your master password — which simplifies the creation process. and remember passwords. The password manager will create, save, and test various, complex and secure passwords for each log-on request, and allow you to just remember the master password. Some of the most popular are LastPass, Dashlane, KeePass, 1Password and RoboForm. Many articles and websites give detailed reviews of these and others.

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   Download and install a password manager. The specific steps you take will vary depending on the program you choose, so make sure you follow the instructions correctly. In general, you need to visit the appropriate developer's website, click on the "download" button before following the installation instructions for your operating system.

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   Set up a password manager. Again, the implementation process will vary from program to program. Basically, however, what you need to do is set a complex master password that allows you to create and / or maintain multiple website and application-specific passwords for their convenience. The most popular programs usually have their main features quite user-friendly.

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   Customization options. Almost every best password manager has the option of using a master password on your computer or syncing across multiple devices, so be prepared to determine what is best for you. In general, you are allowed to decide if you want the program to automatically help you log in to the sites, if you want to check the passwords to make sure they are distinct enough and changed frequently. advertisement

Method 4 of 4: Passwords should be avoided

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   Avoid setting a default password. Some of the default passwords include: password, guest, user, admin. These passwords are available on the Internet, and many computer systems do not allow them to be set.

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   Avoid putting series of numbers. Serial numbers like 1234, 911, 112, 31415, 27183, or 0000 can be easily guessed because they are common strings.

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   Use more confusing and complex passwords. Instead of using the password "pr0d @ dmin" (the password revealed in the DigiNotar attack), reverse the letters to "0 @ imdndpr". advertisement

Advice

• Change your password regularly or whenever you think it might have been leaked and avoid reusing old passwords. Certain corporate policies or corporate laws may require this.
• You should not use a username or a username as the password for your account.
• Choose a unique and secure password for each account type. Your ISP (Internet Service Provider), email client and social network (etc.) account should all have different passwords. Do not share the same bank password and the email you used to log into your ISP.
• Don't use obvious root words such as names, birthdays or dates that are important to you. This type of password is much easier to steal than complex and unrelated phrases.
• Try using meaningless words or phrases for even more security. Combine them with numbers to make passwords that are easy to remember and secure like "phamo9468".
• Try using accented letters in the phone password. This type of password is difficult to guess but easy to remember!
• Don't forget where to hide your password if you've recorded it.
• Hackers often use powerful tools that try a variety of special letter, number, and character combinations. The more complex the password, the more time it takes to steal.
• Start with a word (such as "tien"), then write in reverse (neit) and put your date of birth in the middle. Accordingly, if you were born on February 5, 1974, you can set the password as "thang2n5e19i74t". Although it can be a bit difficult to remember, it is almost impossible to steal.

Warning

• Do not use a password on this site. These passwords are public and easy to find.
• Don't write down passwords where they are easy to see or find.
• Do not disclose the password. Someone will eavesdrop, or the person you reveal may intentionally or unintentionally reveal your password.
• Avoid using a web service that sends you your real password via email when you click on the "forgot password" button instead of just sending your temporary password or reset password link.This shows that the web service is storing the password with two-way encryption or even just plain text; Or to put it simply, the web service's password storage area is not secure.