Choosing a strong but memorable password is easy. Today's advice is to make passwords long, rather than complex.
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Top tips
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Make your password as long as possible. Use at least 12 characters. |
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Use a passphrase or a combination of unconnected words separated by another character, for example: Tango-Teakettle-Barbecue |
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Use a password generator to give you a suggested password or an idea of what would be suitable. |
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Use a password manager to remember all your long and strong passwords. We recommend following the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) guidance. |
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Don't use simple passwords like 123456, qwerty, password, letmein, football and Cambridge. They're very easy to crack. |
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Don't use a password that contains personal information such as birthdays, addresses, phone numbers or names of friends and family members (including your pets). |
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Don't think that using a foreign language means you can have a simpler password. Hackers are global and translation is easy. |
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