Random combinations of upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols are best. Avoid using recognizable words and phrases or series of numbers such as dates. One tip is to think of a sentence (“My dog likes to chase a yellow ball,” for example), then use just the first letter of each word in the sentence. Convert one or two of those letters to numbers or symbols to create a stronger password.
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