iNeedAPassword.com - Password hints and tips

Below are some hints and tips for choosing a new password. We hope they are useful.

Try to use mixed case passwords. Most password fields on websites and in applications are case-sensitve. Using different cases with make your password much more secure
Try to use numbers as well as this vastly increases the secure factor of the password. A lot of people find substituting 'i' for 1, 's' for 5 etc. is helpful, however rememeber that most hackers know this trick.
Use a minimum of 5 charactors, but ideally between 8 and 10.
Avoid using your name, or names of friends, family or loved ones. The same goes for sports teams, cars and other common objects.
Avoid using words (objects, brands, colours) that are visible from your desk.
Some hackers use dictionary attacks, whereby they try every word in a dictionary of words. If you use a common word, insert random symbols and numbers where possible.
Never make your password from the username
If you want the most secure form of password, you need at least twelve charactors, mixed case, symbols and numbers. It should be completely random (i.e. no natural language and no number/letter substitutions. We've made it easy to get one, simple click here!