{"id":1137,"date":"2021-10-18T17:56:23","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T12:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rackbank.com\/blog\/?p=1137"},"modified":"2025-10-07T07:01:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T12:31:33","slug":"art-of-password-creation-and-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rackbank.com\/blog\/art-of-password-creation-and-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Art of password creation and management"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-style: italic; background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #0073aa; padding: 15px; border-radius: 6px;\">\n<p><b>TL;DR: Mastering the Art of Password Creation and Management<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Weak passwords are a leading cause of online security breaches thus, smart password habits are essential.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Avoid common pitfalls like using names, personal info, dictionary words, or repeating passwords across platforms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Strong passwords blend uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters are crafted from familiar concepts (e.g., hobbies, idols) in a secure way.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Example: Turn \u201ciloveyoudhoni\u201d into a secure version like \u201c!L0^3y0udH0n1\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Never store passwords in plain text and leave subtle, personal hints if needed for recall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Use trusted password managers like Google or Mozilla to store credentials securely.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Keep devices protected with OS-level security, avoid pirated software, and always lock your screens.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Regularly update your passwords and check for breaches via tools like Have I Been Pwned.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Combining creativity, caution, and consistency can protect your digital identity for years to come.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>A password, sometimes called a passcode, is a secret data, typically a string of characters, usually used to confirm a user\u2019s identity. In simple words password is the key to your online accounts, just like a signature in offline world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should we create a password and then memorize it? \u2013 No<br>Should we create a password that we already memorize unconsciously? \u2013 Yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to create a password?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, there are a lot of policies and guidelines that are mentioned in the open internet saying this &amp; that. Let me simplify the DONT\u2019s first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1. Don\u2019t make a legitimate word or sentence as your password.<br>ex: password, sunshine, iloveyou etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2. Don\u2019t make a password out of your or your loved one&#8217;s name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3. Don\u2019t put your personal information in your password.<br>ex: date of birth, vehicle number, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4. Don\u2019t use common keyboard patterns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5. Don\u2019t repeat the same password on different websites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6. Don\u2019t share your password.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you all must be wondering how the hell am I supposed to create a password that my brain has already memorized. For that, you can create a password as you like but <strong>SMARTLY<\/strong>, emphasis on SMARTLY.<br>Do not create a plain text or sentence password, add a little bit of numbers, special characters, uppercase and lowercase letters. Now don\u2019t underestimate this as the same thing every other website mentions. Let me give you some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s suppose your favourite cricketer is MS Dhoni<br>iloveyoudhoni \u2013 NOT SMART<br>!L0^3y0udH0n1 \u2013 SMART<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s suppose your favourite freedom fighter is Shaheed Bhagat Singh Ji<br>shaheedbhagatsingh \u2013 NOT SMART<br>5H@h3Ed8H@g@t$!nGh \u2013 SMART<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you have the idea how to create a strong password out of your daily routine or favourite things. This is my side of creativity, You may have something different, feel free to use yours, just remember the basic rules. If you implement this, hackers may be cracking your password for years and still couldn\u2019t do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to manage your passwords?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have created different passwords for your different online accounts but how will you remember which password is for which website. So the answer is simple or may be, not so simple. You&nbsp;have to remember it and if not, you have to leave some type of hint for yourselves in sticky notes or google keep notes, which is visible to you and you only. Remember, just the hint not the whole password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Should I save my passwords?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can save your passwords. But for that take care of few things first<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1. Use genuine operating systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2. Don\u2019t use patched and moded applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3. Use mozilla and chrome as your preferred browsers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4. Always lock your device with a pin or password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5. Only save passwords on trusted website\/app.<br>ex: google password manager, mozilla password manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6. Update\/change your saved passwords on regular basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bonus TIP<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you know if any of your online accounts have previously been breached. Just go to the website <a href=\"https:\/\/haveibeenpwned.com\/\"><strong>Have I been Pawned<\/strong><\/a> and enter your email address. The website will show you, which database or website account of yours have been compromised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hope you all gained some valuable insight into password creation and its management. Have a good day!!! Bye.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TL;DR: Mastering the Art of Password Creation and Management Weak passwords are a leading cause of online security breaches thus, smart password habits are essential. Avoid common pitfalls like using names, personal info, dictionary words, or repeating passwords across platforms. 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