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How to Create Strong & Secure Passwords

Part 2 - The Password System

A "password" is secret combination of characters that is actually half of a two part "key" that computers require for someone to login into a locked or "password-protected" account or network.

The first part of this "key" is your Username. A username can either be assigned by the organization that controls or administers the account or made up by you.

Since most usernames are created from readily discovered items like your email addresses, nicknames, etc. security experts tell us that the "password" half, has become the most the important part of the key.

A password is almost always created by the end-user�that means you! As such, you control just how "weak" or "strong" it will be. A weak or poorly thought out password can be cracked in less than one second with software any ten year old can download for free.