passwords

Passphrases beat traditional passwords every time

📌 Tip 4 of 72 🏷️ passwords 👶 Ages 3–5

Passphrases beat traditional passwords every time.

Instead of a short, complicated string like "K@r7!", use four or five random words strung together.

"CorrectHorseBatteryStaple" has 26 characters and is far easier to remember than "Tr0ub4dor&3" — and far stronger.

You can make it personal and weird: "PurpleBananaRunsFast" is yours alone, and your brain will hold onto it.

💬 Talk to your kid about this

Ask your child: "What would make a password really hard to guess? Can you come up with a passphrase we could both use?"

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