Priority Health - How To Create A Strong Password

A strong password is two things: memorable, and hard for computer programs to "crack."

It's important to be able to remember your password. Writing it down is like leaving a key around for others to use.

• Use the first letters of a title or line of a song. Then change some letters into numbers, and add special characters and spaces.
  Examples:
  She loves you, yeah! yeah! yeah! Sluyyy = slu Y! x3
  Shall we gather at the river? = Swgatr? = Swg8tr?
  The Cat in the Hat Comes Back = TCitHCB = TC@itH@2
• Create a phrase by using numbers, special characters or odd spelling (substituting z for s, for example) for sounds or for part of the words. Maybe leave out all the vowels.
  Examples:
  Success is mine = 6ZessZiZmine
  My goal is to retire at 55= G0L=rtr@55
  Take a hike = T^ke@H1ke
• Intersperse memorable dates with letters.
  Examples:
  Red Sox win the Series = 2Sox0win0it5

PASSWORD "DON'TS"

• Don't rely only on common substitutions, such as:
  A zero for the letter O
  A number one for the letter L
  The "@" sign for the letter A
  $ for the letter S
• Don't use words found in the dictionary
• Don't use keyboard sequences like asdfgh
• Don't use dates, addresses, or other information people can find out about you easily. Use a date only you know is important - like your first date with your spouse.