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How to Create a Good Password
Part 1: Examples of Strong Passwords

By , About.com Guide

October, 2009

Example Passwords That Discourage "Brute Force" Dictionary Cracking:

Examples of Password Strength:
OK Password: Better Password: Excellent Password:
kitty 1Kitty 1Kitty@
susan Susan53 .Susan53.
jellyfish jelly22fish Jelly22fish&
smellycat sm3llycat $Sm3llycat$
warcrafter warcrafter77 %Warcrafter77@
suzukirider suzuk1r1der =Suzuk1r1der=
doctorhouse doctorh0use .DoctorH0use.
adamsandler adams@ndler #adams@ndler=
ilovemypiano ILoveMyPiano (ILoveMyPiano1)
ihateliverandonions 1HateLiver@ndOnions [1HateLiver@ndOnions]
mypuppylikescheese MyPuppyLikesCh33s3 .MyPuppyLikesCh33s3!
julieloveshans JulieLovesHans4ever .JulieLovesHans4ever.
ieatcarrots IeatCarrots00 I34tcarr0ts:






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