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The best practice for creating passwords is | The best practice for creating passwords is | ||
* Use a combination of '''upper''- and '''lowercase letters''' mixed with '''digits''' and special characters like '''!#%&'''. | * Use a combination of '''upper'''- and '''lowercase letters''' mixed with '''digits''' and special characters like '''!#%&'''. | ||
* Do not use words which can be found in a dictionary. Dictionary password attacks is a most effective way of breaking passwords. | * Do not use words which can be found in a dictionary. Dictionary password attacks is a most effective way of breaking passwords. | ||
* Ensure your password have a reasonable length of at least 8 characters and preferable more. | * Ensure your password have a reasonable length of at least 8 characters and preferable more. | ||