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Strong Passwords
Passwords are the most common way to restrict access to user or administrator accounts online. This means that a security system is only as strong as it's password, so a good password is essential if you want to keep motivated individuals out.
A strong password consists of letters (both cases), numbers, and other symbols. The strongest passwords have all of these in a random combination. The weakest passwords are ones that follow patterns, or worse, use words found in the dictionary.
The strongest passwords tend to be computer generated, and a great place to find strong passwords is at GRC's Ultra High Security Password Generator.
