Password strength

[michaewlewis]

I'm doing a survey for a research paper on network security. Help me out by telling me about your security habits and what you know about security.
thanks,
michaewlewis

[unlovedwarrior]

my password is a bunch of randdom characters, but it means something to me

[SilentAssasin64]

No choice for lowercase+numbers?  That's mine...

[michaewlewis]

No choice for lowercase+numbers?  That's mine...

added it. If you didn't already vote, you can do it now. thanks.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

My password is just random things put together. For example,
From the top of the page here,
Computer Hope Forum  >>  Other  >>  Other  >>  Off topic  >>  Post reply ( Re: Password strength )
My password would be something like ForumOtherpoSTREPLY

Course it isn't

[SilentAssasin64]

Thank you.  Voted accordingly.

[Dilbert]

My best password is a long combination of letters (lower and UPPER cases), numbers, spaces, and symbols. It's a C++ line of code.

[CBMatt]

I have several different passwords; it all depends on what site I'm on.  For general sites, it's just a word from the dictionary.  For some sites, when required, it's the same word with certain number.  For sites with important personal information (like my bank account), it's a series of random uppercase/lowers letters and numbers that have no meaning whatsoever.  It's a randomly-generated password I memorized when I was about 14.

[Calum]

Several different passwords, the best one I use is upper case, lower case, special characters and numbers.

[unlovedwarrior]

all of mine are super long. my computer passwords are 15 letter(upper/lower)/numbers/symbols

[SilentAssasin64]

all of mine are super long. my computer passwords are 15 letter(upper/lower)/numbers/symbols

My best is 21 characters - lowercase+numbers (about half and half).

[Dark Blade]

Well, I've got 2 passwords, but they're all lowercase letters. I use them for most sites. I think I'll change them to something a bit harder to guess (like a line of code or something)

[soybean]

Which password?  I have many, for many different sites.  My password with this forum is rather weak.  My strongest passwords are for financial sites, and I generally change those passwords more often than other ones.  However, I know I still have room for improvement, especially with some financial sites.

Have you seen the Password checker?  It might make you re-think some of your passwords.  I'm surprised that it rates one of my passwords, one I thought was solid for a financial site, as weak.   

A reference: Strong passwords: How to create and use them

Edit: I was just wondering why this topic is in the Off-topic forum.  It's really not Off-topic, is it?

[unlovedwarrior]

thanks for the checker link soybean... im going to use it to check my passwords right now

[soybean]

I'd like to hear how it rated your password(s), unlovedwarrior.  Based on your previous posts, it sounds like yours may be pretty good.