About Today: 3 Steps to a Hack-Proof Password

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor My first online password was for my original email account, way back in the Pleistocene Era before contextual advertising and a million free gigs of storage. That password was most likely my birthday, or my boyfriend's nickname, or something else that could be easily figured out by the average toddler. 3 Steps to a Hack-Proof Password Now, of course, I am much more sophisticated in selecting my passwords. So much so, that I occasionally outsmart myself and have to have everything reset. (OK, so it's once a week.) How to Store and Remember Passwords Free Password Generator How to Guess Your Own Password Sometimes I can guess my forgotten password, which always makes me feel like I've broken into my own computer. And then, of course, I have to change it, as what I've chosen is obviously too easy to figure out. Top 5 Free Windows Password Recovery Tools How to Change Your Password 5 Steps to Choosing a Good Password One of the sample passwords in this piece is "PuppyLovesCheeseMail." I cannot tell you how much I wish I'd come up with this myself. What Do Good Passwords Look Like? Readers Respond: How Do You Come Up With Strong Passwords? How to Choose a Good Email Password Strangely, my birthday is nowhere in these suggestions. How to Avoid Getting Your Email Hacked Video: How to Create a Secure Password Today Ads How to Hack Hack Emails Hack Hotmail Tools Hack Cracker Password Cracker Featured Articles George Steinbrenner Dead at 80 Video: Why Do Mosquito Bites Itch? BP's Latest Attempt to Stop the Gulf Leak Totally Free Date Ideas Why It's Not Okay for Mel Gibson to Use the N-Word Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement