Scramble Your Passwords, Not Your Brain

The best passwords are so good, so unguessable, that everyone (sometimes even you, apparently) gets locked out. Instead of using something obvious (no pet names!) or going through the hassle of password recovery, try this trick that cyber security experts recommend: Choose a short phrase, lyric, or quote that you’ll remember. Then, swap in numbers and symbols that resemble the letters. For example, rewrite “No place like home” as “n0-pl@ce_ L1k3-ho^3.” It’ll still be memorable but a lot more secure. For even further security, refrain from making that lyric or quote your Facebook status. source: rd.com