Use Multiple Large Words As Passwords To Boost Spelling And Security

Use Multiple Large Words As Passwords To Boost Spelling And Security

Two of the biggest problems with passwords is how hard it is to make a secure one and how difficult those are to remember. Solve both problems by using an assortment of commonly misspelled words.

As we (and xkcd) have discussed before, longer, multi-word passwords are harder to crack than short ones with a bunch of random characters in them. Since you’re already in the neighbourhood, you may as well exercise your spelling skills at the same time by choosing hard-to-spell words. This way, you’ll get in the rhythm of typing them correctly. If you’re looking for a few, here’s one of the many lists of commonly misspelled words the internet has to offer.

LPT: start changing the password on the family computer every week to a big hard word like “photosynthesis” or “subterfuge” [Reddit]


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