Choosing a strong password

Passwords are the first line of defense for pretty much everything ... websites, email, laptops, desktop and mobile phones. Various password-cracking methods exist which use automated software to guess passwords; the three main methods are to use dictionary words, a combination of dictionary and other combinations (known as hybrid) and brute force which uses all possible methods and combinations.

The ideal password is long, complex, and easy-to-remember – but hard to break. Good passwords are often hard to remember so the examples below may help.

First pick a group of words I have a black labrador dog called charlie my house is in south-east london my favourite rock band is the beatles my favourite musical instrument is the saxophone I got married in paris in france		Take each first character and make a word ihabldcc mhiisel mfrbitb mfmiits igmipif
Add a random word at the end ihabldccapple mhiiselemail mfrbitbmicro mfmiitsred igmipifebay		Further strengthen ihabldcc@pple mhii$elemail mfrb1tbmicro mfmiits-red igmipif+ebay