Hobbesistan wrote:My tips for a 'secure' password:
1) Don't use dictionary words (see above), even adding numbers won't help (e.g: Fabulous1) as most 'dictionary crackers' will check for this.
2) The longer it is = the more secure the hash
3) Don't use it anywhere else, I am aware this is a lot to ask for, so at the least, use 2-3 different passwords and spread them out.
4) Important use a different password for your personal things (say, email) then 3rd party sites, say, NS, as both someone getting access to your email gives them more information and Email will likely be the medium you will use to get your NS account back if it is lost, If the hacker has your email password to, then you're SOL.
^--This. In addition, the more important something is, the more intricate your passwords should be. For instance, the password I use on an adoptables site I play on really isn't super secure. But it's simple to remember, and not easy to guess since it's not a dictionary word; and if it DOES get compromised, all I'm losing are a bunch of free pixel pets, so nothing of actual value. The passwords I use on my banking and credit card sites, on the other hand, are probably better described as passsentences, complete with punctuation. (Surprisingly, fairly easy for me to remember, but really, REALLY unlikely for somebody to guess.)