Internet for Beginners

  1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. Internet for Beginners

How to Create a Good Password

Part 1: Examples of Strong Passwords

By Paul Gil, About.com

December, 2008

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:






Next: How to Create a Strong Password...

Explore Internet for Beginners

More from About.com

Internet for Beginners

  1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. Internet for Beginners

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.