Password Tips and Tricks

Password tips and tricks

Passwords should contain uppercase letters, lowercase letters and numbers

• DO NOT use a common dictionary word
• DO NOT use your first name, last name or birthdate ... or anything so obvious
• Use substitute numbers for letters in words. For example, “DEVIL” could become “D3VIL”, “COFFEE” could become “COFF33”.
• Try to think of a sentence or phrase and use the first letter of each word. For example, “my iPad is the best” could become “mip2itb”. From here, substitute some letters for capitals, numbers or symbols. For example, “mipitb” could become “M!p!tB”. Add something on the end relating to the use for the password. For example, an iTunes account password could be “M!p!tBTun”
• This gives you a really strong password with a rating of 93% (checked using “The Password Meter” http://www.passwordmeter.com/)