{"id":2993,"date":"2025-09-11T07:53:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T05:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batteriedeportable.com\/guides-et-conseils\/creating-a-secure-password-right-habits\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T07:53:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T05:53:20","slug":"creating-a-secure-password-right-habits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/creating-a-secure-password-right-habits\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating a secure password: the right habits to adopt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every day, thousands of accounts are compromised because passwords are too simple or reused. Yet just a few straightforward rules are enough to create effective protection. Here\u2019s how to design a strong password that\u2019s hard to guess and suitable for all your accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n

What you must never do<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Common mistakes to avoid<\/span><\/h3>\n

A weak password is often:<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Too short<\/span>
    \n<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Made up only of letters or only of numbers<\/span>
    \n<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Based on personal information that\u2019s easy to guess (first name, date of birth, town, etc.)<\/span>\n

    <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    A password like \u00ab\u00a0123456\u00a0\u00bb, \u00ab\u00a0azerty\u00a0\u00bb or \u00ab\u00a0motdepasse\u00a0\u00bb can be cracked in a few seconds.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The principles of a strong password<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    A few essential rules<\/span><\/h3>\n

    To be effective, a password must:<\/span><\/p>\n

      \n
    • Be at least 12 characters long<\/span>
      \n<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Mix lowercase, uppercase, numbers and special characters<\/span>
      \n<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Be completely unrelated to your identity<\/span>
      \n<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Never be reused on several sites<\/span>\n

      <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \n
      \n <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n

      If you use the same password for your email inbox, your social networks and your online banking, a single hacking incident compromises everything.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Simple tips for creating memorable passwords<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      Use a coded personal phrase<\/span><\/h3>\n

      Make up a sentence whose meaning only you know, then transform it.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Example:<\/span>
      \n<\/span> \u00ab\u00a0Ma grand-m\u00e8re m\u2019appelait chaton en 2005 !\u00a0\u00bb<\/span><\/i>
      \n<\/span><\/i> \u279c Mgmm@cE2005!<\/span><\/p>\n

      A very simple trick that generates a unique, strong password that\u2019s easy to remember.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Replace letters with numbers and symbols<\/span><\/h3>\n

      Known as Leet Speak, this system turns letters into look\u2011alike characters. It\u2019s a very useful technique for increasing a word\u2019s complexity.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Letter<\/span><\/td>\nPossible representation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      A<\/span><\/td>\n4 or @<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      E<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      S<\/span><\/td>\n$ or 5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      T<\/span><\/td>\n7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      I<\/span><\/td>\n1 or !<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      O<\/span><\/td>\n0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

       <\/p>\n

      Illustration of the Leet Speak principle<\/span><\/h3>\n

      A table of the most common matches used in secure typographic transformation.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

      And how not to forget them?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      Choose a password manager<\/span><\/h3>\n

      If you have dozens of accounts (which is the case for most internet users), it becomes hard to memorise every password. In that case, use a secure digital vault.<\/span><\/p>\n

      These encrypted tools allow you to:<\/span><\/p>\n

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      • Generate complex passwords<\/span>
        \n<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Store them safely<\/span>
        \n<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Fill them in automatically in your forms<\/span>\n

        <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        That way, you only have one password to remember: the one for the vault.<\/span><\/p>\n

        Summary of best practices<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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        • Minimum length: 12 characters<\/span>
          \n<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Mix of different types of characters<\/span>
          \n<\/span><\/li>\n
        • No personal information<\/span>
          \n<\/span><\/li>\n
        • A different password for each site<\/span>
          \n<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Use coded phrases<\/span>
          \n<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Use Leet Speak with a clear logic<\/span>
          \n<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Change sensitive passwords regularly<\/span>
          \n<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Use a manager if needed<\/span>\n

          <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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