How to Create a Strong Password (That You Can Actually Remember)
Length beats complexity: learn the passphrase method, what to avoid, and the one rule that matters most.
Most password advice is outdated. "Use symbols and numbers" matters far less than one thing: length. A 16-character random password is astronomically harder to crack than an 8-character "complex" one.
The passphrase method
Pick 4–5 random words and join them: correct-horse-battery-staple style. It's long (28+ characters), easy to type, and far stronger than P@ssw0rd1. Add a number or symbol between words if a site requires it.
The one rule that matters most
Never reuse a password. Breaches happen constantly; when one site leaks your password, attackers automatically try it on your email, bank and social accounts. One unique password per site beats one "clever" password everywhere.
What to avoid
- Names, birthdays, pet names — attackers guess these first.
- Keyboard patterns like qwerty123.
- Reusing your email password anywhere else.
The easy way
Honestly? Don't memorize 50 passwords. Generate a random one with the tool above and store it in a password manager. Your brain remembers one master password; the manager remembers the rest.