Best Practice
The password you choose can make it easy or hard for malicious people to gain access to your computer account or your password manager.
Bad Passwords
A password is bad when it is:
- Easy for humans or computers to guess
- Hard for you to remember
Good Passwords
A password is good when it is:
- Hard for humans or computers to guess
- Easy for you to remember
Tips
- Make it long. 14-28 characters is ideal.
- Make it your own. Don't use words in the dictionary.
- Make it random. Don't use a series a words or letters that are often used together (i.e. John3:16)
- Don't use common substitutions. Spelling Jesus J3$U$ or Password p@$$w0rd isn't hard to guess.
- Think of an image to remind you. It can be something imaginary an nonsensical.
- Use the first few letters from a random phrase that only makes sense to you.
- Don't use the same password for multiple things. Each site needs a unique password.
It doesn't stop with choosing a good password. Remember to:
- Never share your password.
- Never let others watch while you type your password.
- Log out properly.
More Information:
How to Create a Strong Password (and remember it) - HowToGeek