{"id":11578,"date":"2022-12-28T10:14:53","date_gmt":"2022-12-28T09:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/blog?p=11578"},"modified":"2023-03-16T14:18:35","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T13:18:35","slug":"how-to-create-strong-password","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/blog\/en-gb\/ie\/how-to-create-strong-password","title":{"rendered":"How to create a strong password &#038; keep your account safe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Passwords are the keys to our own online private kingdoms. Much like the key to your front door, you want it to be as secure as possible. But much like house keys as well, we want our passwords to be easy to use. You don\u2019t want to spend minutes unlocking your front door. You don\u2019t want to spend minutes looking for that one password either.\\n\\nThat\u2019s the dilemma at the heart of creating a strong password. Making your password as strong as possible is easy, as we\u2019ll see soon. But having a strong password that won\u2019t irritate you every time you have to use it? That\u2019s a whole different ball game.\\n\\nThis guide is for those who want to protect themselves online and create strong passwords every time. We\u2019ll start with the basic anatomy of a strong password. Then we\u2019ll talk about what makes these passwords strong and others weak. We\u2019ll discuss some ways of checking the strength of your passwords. We\u2019ll also discuss some ways of remembering passwords and why all of this is important in the first place.\\n\\nSo let\u2019s begin and create a strong password, shall we?&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4993,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;}\">Passwords are the keys to our own online private kingdoms. Much like the key to your front door, you want it to be as secure as possible. But much like house keys as well, we want our passwords to be easy to use. You don\u2019t want to spend minutes unlocking your front door. You don\u2019t want to spend minutes looking for that one password either.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the dilemma at the heart of creating a strong password. Making your password as strong as possible is easy, as we\u2019ll see soon. But having a strong password that won\u2019t irritate you every time you have to use it? That\u2019s a whole different ball game.<\/p>\n<p>This guide is for those who want to protect themselves online and create strong passwords every time. We\u2019ll start with the basic anatomy of a strong password. Then we\u2019ll talk about what makes these passwords strong and others weak. We\u2019ll discuss some ways of checking the strength of your passwords. We\u2019ll also discuss some ways of remembering passwords and why all of this is important in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>So let\u2019s begin and create a strong password, shall we?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;What makes a strong password?&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15105,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:4408131},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat, sans-serif&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:14}\">What makes a strong password?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;What is the basic anatomy of a strong password? With these six basic strategies, you\u2019ll be well on your way to creating strong passwords.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4993,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;}\">What is the basic anatomy of a strong password? With these six basic strategies, you\u2019ll be well on your way to creating strong passwords.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Make it long&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:31489,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat, sans-serif&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">Make it long<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;This is perhaps the most important of all tips. Longer passwords are less vulnerable to brute force attacks (more on that later). So how long is long? You shouldn\u2019t use passwords shorter than 16 characters. In some cases, it\u2019s recommended to make them even longer! Up to 25 characters can really improve password strength. Read this guide to learn more about password length. We\u2019ll discuss strategies to remember passwords later on.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4993,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;}\">This is perhaps the most important of all tips. Longer passwords are less vulnerable to brute force attacks (more on that later). So how long is long? You shouldn\u2019t use passwords shorter than 16 characters. In some cases, it\u2019s recommended to make them even longer! Up to 25 characters can really improve password strength. Read this guide to learn more about password length. We\u2019ll discuss strategies to remember passwords later on.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Avoid common passwords and personal info&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:31489,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat, sans-serif&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">Avoid common passwords and personal info<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;This should speak for itself. Don\u2019t use your name or birthdate as a password. If the hacker is targeting you personally they\u2019ll use all they can find. Common passwords such as \u2018password\u2019, \u2018admin\u2019 and the like should also be avoided.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1053569,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;23&quot;:1}\">This should speak for itself. Don\u2019t use your name or birthdate as a password. If the hacker is targeting you personally they\u2019ll use all they can find. Common passwords such as \u2018password\u2019, \u2018admin\u2019 and the like should also be avoided.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Use a mix of (special) characters&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:31489,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat, sans-serif&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">Use a mix of (special) characters<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Use upper and lower case, numbers and symbols. The more different characters you use, the stronger the password becomes.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4993,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;}\">Use upper and lower case, numbers and symbols. The more different characters you use, the stronger the password becomes.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Avoid common substitutions&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:29569,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">Avoid common substitutions<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;When using special characters, don\u2019t use them as common substitutions! (Such as D00R8377 for Doorbell). These are easy to guess for hackers and make your password weaker.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4993,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;}\">When using special characters, don\u2019t use them as common substitutions! (Such as D00R8377 for Doorbell). These are easy to guess for hackers and make your password weaker.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Don\u2019t use single-word passwords&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:29569,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">Don\u2019t use single-word passwords<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Using only a single word in your password makes it easier to guess. Using multiple words in a single password makes it stronger.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4993,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;}\">Using only a single word in your password makes it easier to guess. Using multiple words in a single password makes it stronger.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Don\u2019t use memorable keyboard paths&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:31489,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat, sans-serif&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">Don\u2019t use memorable keyboard paths<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Look at your keyboard. The most obvious path is \u2018qwerty\u2019. A less obvious option is \u2018ghjkl\u2019. This might look like a random set of letters. But both are equally obvious and easy to guess. If you want to make strong passwords, don\u2019t use them!\\n\\nWhy are these methods successful for creating strong passwords? To understand that we need to know how passwords are cracked first.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1053569,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;23&quot;:1}\">Look at your keyboard. The most obvious path is \u2018qwerty\u2019. A less obvious option is \u2018ghjkl\u2019. This might look like a random set of letters. But both are equally obvious and easy to guess. If you want to make strong passwords, don\u2019t use them!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Why are these methods successful for creating strong passwords? To understand that we need to know how passwords are cracked first.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;How are passwords cracked?&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15105,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:4408131},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat, sans-serif&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:14}\">How are passwords cracked?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;There are four big ways that your password can get cracked. This can happen through a brute force attack, a dictionary attack, phishing or through a leak. We\u2019ll discuss each option and what you can do about them below.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1053569,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;23&quot;:1}\">There are four big ways that your password can get cracked. This can happen through a brute force attack, a dictionary attack, phishing or through a leak. We\u2019ll discuss each option and what you can do about them below.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Brute force attack&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:31489,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat, sans-serif&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">Brute force attack<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;This is the simplest option. A hacker simply tries every possible combination in the shortest amount of time. The longer the password, the longer it takes to try every possible option. Using special characters and numbers helps as well.\\n\\nSadly the technology is rapidly improving the threat of a brute force attack. Already in 2012, a hacker showed that his system could crack any 8-character password in less than six hours. Generally, any password under 12 characters is vulnerable to this method.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1055617,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:371,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:401}\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:371,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/information-technology\/2012\/12\/25-gpu-cluster-cracks-every-standard-windows-password-in-6-hours\/&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:401}\">This is the simplest option. A hacker simply tries every possible combination in the shortest amount of time. The longer the password, the longer it takes to try every possible option. Using special characters and numbers helps as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sadly the technology is rapidly improving the threat of a brute force attack. Already in 2012, a hacker showed that his system could <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/information-technology\/2012\/12\/25-gpu-cluster-cracks-every-standard-windows-password-in-6-hours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crack any 8-character password<\/a> in less than six hours. Generally, any password under 12 characters is vulnerable to this method.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Dictionary attack&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:31489,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat, sans-serif&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">Dictionary attack<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Just like it sounds, a dictionary attack tries to guess words in the dictionary. It\u2019s particularly successful against single word passwords. The more common the word, the easier it is to guess. Using multiple words in one password and using incredibly uncommon words help protect your password against a dictionary attack.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1055617,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;23&quot;:1}\">Just like it sounds, a dictionary attack tries to guess words in the dictionary. It\u2019s particularly successful against single word passwords. The more common the word, the easier it is to guess. Using multiple words in one password and using incredibly uncommon words help protect your password against a dictionary attack.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Phishing&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:31489,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat, sans-serif&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">Phishing<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;It\u2019s probably one of the most underhanded and best-known tactics that hackers can use. With phishing, hackers try to trick, intimidate and pressure you to give them your passwords. We\u2019ll discuss good strategies to avoid falling for a phishing scam with a later blog. A good strategy, for now, is to never give out passwords online, on the phone or if you don\u2019t know the person really well.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1055617,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;23&quot;:1}\">It\u2019s probably one of the most underhanded and best-known tactics that hackers can use. With phishing, hackers try to trick, intimidate and pressure you to give them your passwords. We\u2019ll discuss good strategies to avoid falling for a phishing scam with a later blog. A good strategy, for now, is to never give out passwords online, on the phone or if you don\u2019t know the person really well.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Password leak&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:31489,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat, sans-serif&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">Password leak<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Passwords can leak when a website you used it on gets hacked themselves. This is why you should create a new password for every new account. Another good method to protect yourself is by changing your passwords every once in a while. If you\u2019re not sure whether your password is leaked you can check it here.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1053569,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:302,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:306}\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:302,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.avast.com\/hackcheck#mac&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:306}\">Passwords can leak when a website you used it on gets hacked themselves. This is why you should create a new password for every new account. Another good method to protect yourself is by changing your passwords every once in a while. If you\u2019re not sure whether your password is leaked you can check it <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.avast.com\/hackcheck#mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;How to create a strong password every time&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15105,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:4408131},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat, sans-serif&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:14}\">How to create a strong password every time<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;We know the basic anatomy of a strong password and we know how weaker passwords can be cracked. For some, this might be enough to create a strong password. Others might still struggle a bit. Here we return to the basic dilemma at the start of this guide. We don\u2019t just want to have strong passwords, we want to create a strong password that is easy to use as well.\\n\\nThese two impulses can be at odds with each other. A longer password, with many different characters, no common words or easy to guess sequences. That sounds nice, but it\u2019s really hard to remember! \\n\\nDon\u2019t worry. There are some common strategies you can use to create strong passwords that are easy to remember.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4993,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;}\">We know the basic anatomy of a strong password and we know how weaker passwords can be cracked. For some, this might be enough to create a strong password. Others might still struggle a bit. Here we return to the basic dilemma at the start of this guide. We don\u2019t just want to have strong passwords, we want to create a strong password that is easy to use as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>These two impulses can be at odds with each other. A longer password, with many different characters, no common words or easy to guess sequences. That sounds nice, but it\u2019s really hard to remember!<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry. There are some common strategies you can use to create strong passwords that are easy to remember.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;The multi-word method&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:31489,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat, sans-serif&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">The multi-word method<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Use a long sequence of uncommon words. The longer the sequence the stronger the password. Using extremely uncommon words or mixing languages helps a lot as well.. An example of a password like this would be: \\n\\nNichtsLoQuacious&amp;Flim1FlamlDenaDa\\n\\nUse words as sequences that have meaning for you but not necessarily to most people. These kinds of passwords tend to be long, protecting them against a brute force attack. Dictionary attacks struggle against less common words and multiple words as well.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4993,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;}\">Use a long sequence of uncommon words. The longer the sequence the stronger the password. Using extremely uncommon words or mixing languages helps a lot as well.. An example of a password like this would be:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; NichtsLoQuacious&amp;Flim1FlamlDenaDa<\/p>\n<p>Use words as sequences that have meaning for you but not necessarily to most people. These kinds of passwords tend to be long, protecting them against a brute force attack. Dictionary attacks struggle against less common words and multiple words as well.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;The sentence method&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:31489,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat, sans-serif&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">The sentence method<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Similar, but slightly different. You take a sentence that you can remember and pick the first two letters. Say it\u2019s from a book you like, but maybe not pick a book that is too obvious and well known, like Harry Potter. Take the sentence \u2018It seems to me that love is everywhere.\u2019 That would translate to the password: \\n\\nItsetomethloisev\\n\\nTo anyone else that\u2019s just a bunch of random letters. To you it makes sense and that\u2019s most important.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4993,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;}\">Similar, but slightly different. You take a sentence that you can remember and pick the first two letters. Say it\u2019s from a book you like, but maybe not pick a book that is too obvious and well known, like Harry Potter. Take the sentence \u2018It seems to me that love is everywhere.\u2019 That would translate to the password:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Itsetomethloisev<\/p>\n<p>To anyone else that\u2019s just a bunch of random letters. To you it makes sense and that\u2019s most important.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;How to Remember Strong Passwords&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15105,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:4408131},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat, sans-serif&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:14}\">How to Remember Strong Passwords<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Let\u2019s say you have a lot of accounts and coming up with new strong passwords that are easy to remember becomes near impossible. Maybe you\u2019ve decided to use a random password generator instead. There are ways to remember or to save strong passwords and keep them safe.\\n\\nWrite them down! Yes, really. Most of the threats to your online accounts come from online. Hackers can\u2019t see the notebook on your desk or all the passwords scribbled in it.\\n\\nYou can use a password manager on your computer to automate the process of writing passwords down and keeping them safe. If you\u2019re looking for which manager to use, you can find out in this guide.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1053569,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:629,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:639}\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:629,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-password-managers&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:639}\">Let\u2019s say you have a lot of accounts and coming up with new strong passwords that are easy to remember becomes near impossible. Maybe you\u2019ve decided to use a random password generator instead. There are ways to remember or to save strong passwords and keep them safe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Write them down! Yes, really. Most of the threats to your online accounts come from online. Hackers can\u2019t see the notebook on your desk or all the passwords scribbled in it.<\/p>\n<p>You can use a password manager on your computer to automate the process of writing passwords down and keeping them safe. If you\u2019re looking for which manager to use, you can find out in <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-password-managers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;How to check your password strength&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15105,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:4408131},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat, sans-serif&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:14}\">How to check your password strength<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Sometimes you\u2019re not entirely sure if a password is really safe. First, follow the general anatomy stated above in this article. Is there a way you can make your password even safer? Will that make the password too difficult to remember?\\n\\nIf you\u2019re still not sure you can use a password strength checker to find out how strong your password is. One useful password strength checker is password monster. It measures the strength of your password in how it would take to crack it with a brute force attack.\\n\\nAnother password checker is Have I Been Pwned. Here you can enter your email adress and it checks if any of your passwords linked to that email address have been hacked.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1053569,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:385,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:401}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:534,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:551}\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:385,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.passwordmonster.com\/&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:401}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:534,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/haveibeenpwned.com\/&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:551}\">Sometimes you\u2019re not entirely sure if a password is really safe. First, follow the general anatomy stated above in this article. Is there a way you can make your password even safer? Will that make the password too difficult to remember?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re still not sure you can use a password strength checker to find out how strong your password is. One useful password strength checker is <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.passwordmonster.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">password monster<\/a>. It measures the strength of your password in how it would take to crack it with a brute force attack.<\/p>\n<p>Another password checker is <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/haveibeenpwned.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Have I Been Pwned<\/a>. Here you can enter your email adress and it checks if any of your passwords linked to that email address have been hacked.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Why is it important to create strong passwords?&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15105,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:4408131},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat, sans-serif&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:14}\">Why is it important to create strong passwords?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;After all of the above, you might wonder if it\u2019s worth all this trouble. Is creating a strong password really that important? The short answer is yes.\\n\\nWe are living more and more of our lives online. Most of that brings us a lot of joy. It\u2019s never been easier to chat with friends, order products or food online or binge a new series online.\\n\\nAll these online services come with the flipside of increased risk, however. More and more of our personal information can find its way into the hands of hackers. You can become the victim of credit card theft or identity fraud. We all want to minimise the risks we run. The answer is not to do less online, but to be cleverer in how we use and protect our personal details.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4993,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;}\">After all of the above, you might wonder if it\u2019s worth all this trouble. Is creating a strong password really that important? The short answer is yes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We are living more and more of our lives online. Most of that brings us a lot of joy. It\u2019s never been easier to chat with friends, order products or food online or binge a new series online.<\/p>\n<p>All these online services come with the flipside of increased risk, however. More and more of our personal information can find its way into the hands of hackers. You can become the victim of credit card theft or identity fraud. We all want to minimise the risks we run. The answer is not to do less online, but to be cleverer in how we use and protect our personal details.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;How to protect yourself online&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:21377,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">How to protect yourself online<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;One important method of doing that is using strong passwords, as we described in this guide. It is not the only way you can protect yourself, however. Another method is to use prepaid credit cards, instead of regular credit cards.\\n\\nEven if your credit card details leak, that can\u2019t lead to big problems when you\u2019re using a prepaid card. The only thing that\u2019s there to steal is the money you deposited on it. By using only the money you need, that number is never high.\\n\\nIf you\u2019re interested in using prepaid credit cards as an extra method of protecting yourself, we have a guide comparing prepaid cards. You can also buy prepaid credit cards on Recharge.com by visiting our Prepaid credit cards page.\\n\\nWith a strong password and a prepaid card in hand, you\u2019ll protect yourself easily online.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1053569,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:580,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:603}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:618,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:642}\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:580,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/en-ie\/blog\/prepaid-credit-cards-compared&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:603}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:618,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/en-gb\/ie\/prepaid-credit-cards&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:642}\">One important method of doing that is using strong passwords, as we described in this guide. It is not the only way you can protect yourself, however. Another method is to use prepaid credit cards, instead of regular credit cards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Even if your credit card details leak, that can\u2019t lead to big problems when you\u2019re using a prepaid card. The only thing that\u2019s there to steal is the money you deposited on it. By using only the money you need, that number is never high.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in using prepaid credit cards as an extra method of protecting yourself, we have a guide <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/en-ie\/blog\/prepaid-credit-cards-compared\" rel=\"noopener\">comparing prepaid cards<\/a>. You can also <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/en-gb\/ie\/prepaid-credit-cards\" rel=\"noopener\">buy prepaid credit cards<\/a> on Recharge.com by visiting our Prepaid credit cards page.<\/p>\n<p>With a strong password and a prepaid card in hand, you\u2019ll protect yourself easily online.<\/p>\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-success\"><a rel=\"noreferrer\" class=\"button pbtn-link\" rel=\"noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/en-gb\/ie\/prepaid-credit-cards\">Buy prepaid credit cards<\/a><\/button>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Create strong passwords every time with this guide. 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