6 ways to create a strong password and remember

http://www.microsoft.com/protect/fraud/passwords/create.aspx

What to do Suggestion Example

 

1. Start with a sentence or two (about 10 words total). Think of something meaningful to you like:  Long and complex passwords are safest. I keep mine secret. (10 words)
2. Turn your sentences into a row of letters. Use the first letter of each word. lacpasikms (10 characters)
3. Add complexity. Make only the letters in the first half of the alphabet uppercase. LACPASikms (10 characters) 
4. Add length with numbers. Put two numbers that are meaningful to you between the two sentences. LACPAS87ikms (12 characters)
5. Add length with punctuation. Put a punctuation mark at the beginning. !LACPAS87ikms (13 characters) 
6. Add length with symbols. Put a symbol at the end. !LACPAS87ikms# (14 characters)

Source http://www.microsoft.com/protect/fraud/passwords/create.aspx