Strong Password

In an age of advanced technology every one who uses a computer should have strong passwords. Strong passwords will reduce the risk of identity theft, internet fraud, and real physical harm. If someone is to steal your password and obtains your personal information they can create credit card accounts, apply for mortgages, and potentially destroy your life. Therefore, in order for your personal information to stay personal you must create a strong password and check the stregnth of it by using programs like password checker.

There are a few simple steps an individual can take to create a strong password. First, think of a sentence you can remember. Then, turn the sentence into a password by using the first letter of each word. Then, add complexity by mixing upper and lower case letters as well as numbers. Then, add or substitute special characters. For example, if you one the letters in your password is an S you can substitute it with the dollar symbol $. Then, check the strength of your password. Finally, make sure to keep your password secret.

http://www.microsoft.com/protect/fraud/passwords/create.aspx