You’d be surprised how many people are still using passwords like password123 or qwerty. If that’s you, don’t worry – you’re not alone. But let’s change that.
A good password needs to do two things:
- Be hard for others (or computers) to guess
- Be easy for you to use
Here are some bad passwords:
- Password1
- Letmein!
- Summer2024
- Anything you’ve used before (sorry, yes, even if you just change the number on the end)
And here are some better ones:
- Bicycle-Blender2Tooth!
- LongTreeDog
- (Or even better – a your password software comes up with!)
Common myths to forget:
- “It needs to be complicated.” Nope. A long, simple phrase is better than a short jumble of symbols.
- “I should try to remember all my passwords.” Definitely nope. That leads to reusing the same one repeatedly (which is exactly what hackers hope you’ll do).
Instead, use a password manager. It remembers everything for you and fills in your logins automatically. Apple devices have one built in, or try something like 1Password or Bitwarden.
One fun tool we like is Dinopass – it gives you random word combinations that are easy to type and still secure. Perfect for real humans.
So yes, Password123 is out. But OtterPencilBanana? Surprisingly strong!
And if this all still feels confusing, don’t worry—we’re here to help.
