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CS03 Choosing Strong Passwords

A woman sits in front of a computer, thinking deeply about something

 

So how can we make a “strong” password, anyway?

 

The key to creating a strong password is making it hard for a computer to guess.

 

Sadly, it’s not enough to avoid common passwords like “qwerty” or “dragon”. Modern computers can make thousands of guesses every second.

 

Even a short, seemingly random password like “Umqr+!!” can be guessed very quickly.