Passwords can be tricky. It is hard to make a good secure password, and then commit it to memory.
However, passwords are also vital to keeping your online accounts secure.
Consider the following comic: (XKCD 936)
A strong password is a long password. It doesn't need to have many special characters, length alone is enough to make it secure.
The following tool will guide you through generating a long, but also memorable, password.
Before starting with this guide, please make sure you are alone, to keep your password safe.
Step 1
Choose a fond memory, that you will likely never forget.
Try to pick something memorable, but also not too predictable. Think romantic sunset walk on the beach, rather than wedding day.
Step 2
Remember the location of this memory.
Where were you in this memory? Write the name of the location in the field below.
Step 3
Remember what you were doing in this memory, or who you were with.
What did you do? Who with? Write it down in the field below, but try to shorten it to just the key words. Length is good, but too long is hard to remember.
Step 4
Remember the year of this memory.
When did this memory occur? If you cannot remember the exact year, round your rough guess down to the half-decade. Write it in the field below.
Step 5
Review your password.
Does it look correct?
It would take 0 years to brute force this password.
Evaluate the above password. Will you be able to remember this? How will you go typing it out?
If you are unhappy, re-fill out the form, and try again.