How to create secure password

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'''5'''. Do not use the same password for everything. If someone finds this password, they would have access to everything. At the very least, create a password for sensitive things (i.e. bank account, etc.) and then create another one for everything else (AIM, email, etc.).
 
'''5'''. Do not use the same password for everything. If someone finds this password, they would have access to everything. At the very least, create a password for sensitive things (i.e. bank account, etc.) and then create another one for everything else (AIM, email, etc.).
  
'''6'''. Another way to secure the password is to use a telephone keypad to encode numbers as letters (and vice versa). Alternatively you can move your fingers up one row on the keyboard to change the password significantly. E.g. 'password' will make 0qww294e
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'''6'''. Another way to secure the password is to use a telephone keypad to encode numbers as letters (and vice versa). Alternatively you can move your fingers up one row on the keyboard to change the password significantly. E.g. ''password'' will make 0qww294e
  
 
'''7'''. The easiest way to generate a new secure password is to use the 'Password Generator' tool that can be found on your cPanel. Each section related to setting passwords has it. But remember that such password is hard to memorize.
 
'''7'''. The easiest way to generate a new secure password is to use the 'Password Generator' tool that can be found on your cPanel. Each section related to setting passwords has it. But remember that such password is hard to memorize.
  
 
If you have difficulties with remembering all the passwords you need, try using a password manager. It can store all your passwords securely using a single master password.
 
If you have difficulties with remembering all the passwords you need, try using a password manager. It can store all your passwords securely using a single master password.

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