I Tried Making My Own Secure Passwords, but Decided on a Password Manager Instead
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Summary
When creating a password, the most important things to consider are that it is both secure and memorable
There are many techniques that can help you do this, such as passphrases
These can be customised to make them more memorable, for example, by using personal references and inside jokes
However, the more accounts a person has, the harder it becomes to remember which password is associated with each account
Another technique is the Diceware password creation method, which involves selecting words from a predefined list, each of which is selected by rolling physical dice
While this is a secure method, it is time-consuming and can be difficult to remember a large number of passwords
Another system that someone used involved using a mental algorithm, based on the name of the site and personal references, to generate passwords
However, this can lead to patterns in passwords, which can be predictable and therefore not very secure
Ultimately, managing passwords across many accounts can become overwhelming and unsustainable {:nl}
