Guidelines for choosing a password
- Do not use the same password for everything.
- A secure password should contain numbers, letters and special symbols.
- Do not use names, postcodes, birthdates, social security numbers etc.
- Avoid common English words.
- Be careful when using public computers.
- Avoid common key sequences, like 654321 or qwerty.
- Use 2-step verification, when possible.
How to Remember Complex Passwords?
Use the first letters of a made-up phrase.
For example, for a password like 12pErSfm, think Twelve pink ELEPHANTS running from STADIUM to fish market.