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Making strong passwords
Unix uses 8 character passwords for example
A4u6m3G5
Rated less than strong
To make this into a really strong password change 2 numbers or letters to symbols
A$u6(3G5 - Rated strong
Then add another 8 character password P*r!b7H9
A$u6(3G5P*r!b7H9
Now check your password for strength at
To make very strong passwords download
Chaos Generator then install.
Disconnect from the Internet or network.
Now create 99 x 16 character passwords using Chaos Generator with letters, numbers and symbols. Copy and paste into Notepad and save to a secure USB flash drive for example a DataTraveler Secure or Jump Drive Secure II.
Delete from My Documents history.
You now only need to remember one password to access your secure flash drive.
Connect back onto the Internet or network.