We all know (or should) that passwords are one of the first things to consider when securing a system.
A good password with letters (UPPER & lower) case, numbers and symbols, consisting of more than 8 digits would be an ideal password, only thing is it wont be too easy to remember!
We all know to stay away from using dictionary words in passwords, even if you have replaced a letter with a number, because these would be too easy to crack.
So heres a way of creating a good solid password that is also easy to remember.
Consider this password
iMholi2s - a good password with a combination of upper and lower case letters and
numbers which wouldnt be an easy password to crack.
Or this
lis&win - also a good password, this time combining a symbol with the letters.
So these passwords would be translated like this:
iMholi2s = in My humble opinion life is too short (stressing the My gives a capital M in
the password)
lis&win = linux is secure and windows is not ;)
Basically just taking the first letter from every word, in a sentence you will remember! Even stressing some words so that you get a capital letter in the password.
And finally, even once you have you're good password, it is still necessary to change this password on a regular basis. Because no matter how good you're password is, if someone wants to crack it they will in a matter of time.
Well thats it, if anyone has anything to add, feel free as ive just done this up while bored here at work.
Regards
r3b00+