Use Strong Passwords — by Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

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Advice on building strong passwords and using a password manager so you only need to remember one master password. It also urges turning on multifactor authentication.

Quick steps

Make passwords at least 16 characters
Make them random, or a passphrase of unrelated words
Use a different password for each account
Use a password manager

Paraphrased from the source. Menus can differ by version, so check the original for full details.

Read the full article on cisa.gov

Source: Use Strong Passwords by Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Licence: Link only (©).

Source reviewed: 2026-11-02
Link checked: 2026-11-02
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