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'''1'''. Combine letters, numbers and symbols. Also use upper and lower case letters. This makes it almost impossible to "crack" somebody's password. (i.e. instead of "password," you can try "pAsS=)6*%woRd," etc.) | '''1'''. Combine letters, numbers and symbols. Also use upper and lower case letters. This makes it almost impossible to "crack" somebody's password. (i.e. instead of "password," you can try "pAsS=)6*%woRd," etc.) | ||
| − | '''2'''. Find a good way to remember. You can try to choose the first letters of a sentence that you will remember. e.g. "I have 2 sons called Jack and Scott" gives: Ih2scJaS | + | '''2'''. Find a good way to remember. You can try to choose the first letters of a sentence that you will remember. e.g. ''"I have 2 sons called Jack and Scott"'' gives: Ih2scJaS |
| − | Also use punctuation to make your new password more secure. The previous example can be remembered as "I have 2 sons: Jack and Scott", which would give: Ih2s:JaS | + | Also use punctuation to make your new password more secure. The previous example can be remembered as ''"I have 2 sons: Jack and Scott"'', which would give: Ih2s:JaS |
'''3'''. Try to memorize the password, and avoid writing it down. This makes it possible for anyone to find the paper and change the password without your authorization. | '''3'''. Try to memorize the password, and avoid writing it down. This makes it possible for anyone to find the paper and change the password without your authorization. | ||
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