Hi, in addition to Scott's excellent post below, you can use the same
password type pattern for all your passwords. This makes them all easy
to remember, while making each one different. For example, you can use
something common, like your favorite ice cream flavor or favorite color.
In the example of favorite color, let's use blue. So, to add some
distinction, I use Blue with a capital B. Now, since it's Apple, I can
start building my password by separating it with periods. So I can start
with Blue.Apple. Note the capital b in blue and a in apple. Now, to add
some numbers for that last bit of security. Maybe you can do the year
you were born in but in reverse order. So, if you follow this same
procedure, you can make 5 different passwords for 5 different services
and yet you can remember them all by using the same pattern of favorite
color, the name of the service, and your reverse birth year. So, my
password for Apple, Paypal,, Gmail, Amazon, and my bank would be the
following.
Blue.Apple.47
Blue.Paypal.47
Blue.Gmail.47
Blue.Amazon.47
Blue.WellsFargo.47
As you can see, all have the same pattern, yet all are completely
different. Of course, this is just a simple example, and no, these are
not my real passwords, but it may get you started in the right direction.
Take it from a former Unix sysadmin, you never ever want to use the same
password for multiple services.
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On 7/18/2012 7:09 PM, Scott Howell wrote:
The best passwords are at least 12 if not 15 characters, includes
punctuation such as / (slash), . (period), ! (exclamation point), etc.,
mix of upper and lower case letters, and numbers. You can take an entire
sentence and change letters to numbers such as an e to a 5 etc. Use your
imagination, but do not make the password so damned complicated that you
cannot remember it. I have done this and it is incredibly frustrating.
:) There is a balance between complex and to complex. Of course using
programs such as 1Password or Last Pass and storing your passwords does
make things easier.
hth,
Scott
On Jul 18, 2012, at 7:01 PM, "Michael Amaro" <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Hello Listers,
No matter what I do while entering a password when trying to create an
apple iD it always says that the strength is moderate. What is the
best way to enter the password so that it is strong? I have followed
the suggestions given below the password status. Any Ideas?
Thanks
Michael
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