Knowing how to make a good password is just as important as making the password itself !

 Here are some good practices to follow when making (and keeping) a good password, according to the University of Illinois:

1. Never share your password or send it in email.

2. Choose a password as long as possible.

3. Use a varied combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, symbols and numbers.

 4. Use a unique password for every unique service.

5. Consider using a password manager and automating your password creation. These passwords are often longer and more complex than human-made ones. 

6. Set up 2-Factor Authentication (using multiple devices to log in) to create a more secure password. 

 As well as these practices, following some basic Internet rules (like not sharing your information with people you don't trust) will help to keep your passwords safe and secure for a long time! 

A graphic showing the length that a password takes to crack compared to its length and symbols used. The password above would have been solved instantly. But as the graphic shows, length isn't everything!