There are many password advice out there. It is very much advisable to equip your self with their tips on how you can fully protect your account. Besides, no lists have quite the same recommendations. The list of password DO’s and DONT’s below are the combinations of some of the password tips around the web.

Do NOT:

1. Use your account name or any data as a whole or part of your password.

2. Use any word or name that appears in any dictionary or any references.

3. Use any fictional characters, objects, events or place.

4. Use acronyms.

5. Use alphabetic, numeric or keyboard sequences such as “qwerty” or “12345″ Those characters are usually included in cracking tools password word lists.

6. Use Book titles, movies, poems, essays, songs.

7. Replace letters or numbers with like looking characters. Examples below:

• A -> 4

• a -> 2

• C -> (

• E -> [

• E -> {

• e -> 3

• G -> @

• h -> 4

• I -> 1

• I -> !

• I -> |

• l -> 1

• l -> !

• l -> |

• O -> 0

• S -> 5

• S -> $

• Z -> 5

• 0 -> O

• 3 -> ]

• 3 -> }

8. Use capitalize only the first or the last character of your password.

9. Use only vowels in uppercase.

10. Use only consonants in uppercase.

11. Use any personally related information.

12. Use anything you can imagine being collected into a list.

13. Use a publicly shown example good password.

14. Use great vanity license plates.

15. Translate words to other languages.

16. Repeat any letters, symbols or digits more than once in a row.

DO:

• Use at least 8 to 12 characters.

• Include a digit or punctuation.

• Use a combination of uppercase and lower case character.

• Choose a phrase or combination of words to make the password easier to remember.

• Create two words separated by a non-letter and non-digit character.

• May have non printing characters.

• Use different sets of passwords on different computers.

• Change your password regularly and don’t reuse passwords or make minor variations such a incrementing a digit.

Personally related information

Most people choose a password that are very easy to remember. The most easiest is to create a password that directly related to them. That is the most dangerous thing to do, those are considered poor password choice. Below is a list of related information that you must avoid using or including on your password.

• Names and initials.

• Account name/Username.

• Family members.

• Names or breeds of pets.

• Birthday.

• Family member’s birthdays.

• Vehicle model.

• Hobbies.

• Job title.

• Employer’s name.

• Job related words.

• Name of your friend.

• Street names and numbers, city, county, state or zip code for home, work, family or friends.

• Phone numbers.

• Social security numbers for self or immediate family.

• License plate numbers.

• Birthplace including street address.

• Name of your School.

• Student or employee numbers.

Related posts:

1. Protecting your account – Choosing the best Password
2. Protecting Your Online Account
3. How to recover lost administrator password
4. 500 Worst Passwords
5. How to recover your Hacked Yahoo! Account
6. Email – The common route for viruses and frauds
7. What is Downloading, Uploading, Installing and Uninstalling
8. Hidden Windows Tool: How to create your own Windows Special Characters and Fonts
9. This can save your life! (ICE)
10. Hacking Email and Countermeasures