Nowadays,in the world of computers,it is exceptionally important to create secure logins and passwords.
Here are the two most common weaknesses of a password/login.

1. Shorter the Password length , easy to crack


“Brute force” is a method of cracking a password, when a password is estimated by looking at all possible variations. A short password of up to five symbols is pretty easy to find out. Let’s look at the time someone would need to figure out a password, consisting of four symbols such as small and capital letters and numbers- total of 62 possible symbols. All possible combinations would come to a total of:

624 = 14776336 combinations.

If an intruder’s computer is able to check 100 variations a second (which is possible if there are a few computers working at the same time), to check all possible variations of your password he will need:

14776336 / (100*60*60*24) = 1,71 day

It’s less than two days!

If you are using a password, consisting of 8 symbols, under the same conditions the required time will be 70000 years- much more secure.


2. Making it very simple.


Using a simple word for a password/login is just as dangerous as using a short one. The thing is, not only a lot of people use common words for password, they also use the words they associate with the word “password.” Using the word “password” for password is a huge mistake. Don’t think that the intruder won’t guess it- he doesn’t have to! It’s been a while since the whole databases-dictionaries of the most commonly used passwords have been composed. For example, a lot of people like to use their first and last name, year and date of birth, words “god”, “password”, “login“- to make things easier to remember. Big mistake. It’s easier for the intruder to check a database of approximately 70000 words (regular speech is using about 500 words) for ten minutes than check all other possible combinations. That’s why you shouldn’t use words, names, last names, dates… What you need is a combination of letters and numbers that is neither short nor easy to guess. Or, at least, some kind of an unusual word, that is hard to guess with extra numbers or letters added to it. Create a login or password of no shorter than eight characters to avoid both of the vulnerabilities.

SecureWord is Secure password manager and your essential assistant on this matter. All of your data will be stored under a 256-bit password (2256 = 1.15*1077 or a 70-digit number of possible combinations. SecureWord will also help you to create safe passwords for other websites / programs.

Few tips to create strong Password or Login

  • Make it at least 8 or more characters in length; 14 characters or longer is ideal.

Each character that you add to your password increases the protection that it provides many times over. Your passwords should be 8 or more characters in length; 14 characters or longer is ideal.

  • Combine letters, numbers, and symbols.

The greater variety of characters that you have in your password, the harder it is to guess.

  • Make use of Special keys available in Keyboard

Not just the most common characters. Symbols typed by holding down the “Shift” key and typing a number are very common in passwords. Your password will be much stronger if you choose from all the symbols on the keyboard, including punctuation marks not on the upper row of the keyboard, and any symbols unique to your language.

And Finally Test your new password with Password Checker. Password Checker is a non-recording feature on this Web site that helps determine your password’s strength as you type.

Password strategies to avoid

Avoid sequences or repeated characters. “12345678,” “222222,” “abcdefg,” or adjacent letters on your keyboard do not help make secure passwords.

Avoid using only look-alike substitutions of numbers or symbols. Criminals and other malicious users who know enough to try and crack your password will not be fooled by common look-alike replacements, such as to replace an ‘i’ with a ‘1′ or an ‘a’ with ‘@’ as in “M1cr0$0ft” or “P@ssw0rd”. But these substitutions can be effective when combined with other measures, such as length, misspellings, or variations in case, to improve the strength of your password.


Avoid your login name. Any part of your name, birthday, social security number, or similar information for your loved ones constitutes a bad password choice. This is one of the first things criminals will try.


Avoid dictionary words in any language. Criminals use sophisticated tools that can rapidly guess passwords that are based on words in multiple dictionaries, including words spelled backwards, common misspellings, and substitutions. This includes all sorts of profanity and any word you would not say in front of your children.

Use more than one password everywhere. If any one of the computers or online systems using this password is compromised, all of your other information protected by that password should be considered compromised as well. It is critical to use different passwords for different systems.

Avoid using online storage. If malicious users find these passwords stored online or on a networked computer, they have access to all your information