How to Make a Strong Password That Is Easy to Remember

By Evorenza Security Team • Category: Security & Privacy

To make a strong password that is easy to remember, you should use the passphrase method: combine four or five random, unrelated words separated by spaces or punctuation (such as `correct-horse-battery-staple` or `Velvet-River-Orchard-92`). Traditional advice demanding short, cryptic passwords filled with symbols like `P@$w0rd!` results in passwords that are difficult for humans to remember but trivial for modern GPU password crackers to breach. A multi-word passphrase provides massive mathematical entropy while remaining easy to type and recall.

Why Length Beats Complexity Every Time

Modern password-cracking rigs utilize consumer graphics cards (GPUs) capable of testing billions of password permutations every second: - A short 8-character password with mixed characters contains approximately 53 bits of entropy and can be brute-forced in hours. - A 20-character passphrase composed of four common dictionary words contains over 75 bits of entropy, requiring millions of years for modern computers to exhaustively guess.

The Recipe for an Unbreakable Passphrase

  1. **Pick 4 Unrelated Words**: Select nouns and verbs that have no obvious connection to each other (e.g. `Tiger`, `Blanket`, `Orbit`, `Granite`).
  2. **Add Separators**: Use dashes, periods, or underscores between words (`Tiger.Blanket.Orbit.Granite`).
  3. **Include a Number or Capitalization**: Add a two-digit number to exceed standard system complexity criteria (`Tiger.Blanket.Orbit.Granite.48`).
  4. **Never Use Personal Details**: Avoid birthdates, pet names, street addresses, or favorite sports teams.

Generating High-Entropy Random Passwords Locally

For master accounts, encryption keys, and password manager vaults, you should use a cryptographically secure random generator: - Visit [Evorenza Password Generator](/password-generator). - Adjust the length slider to 16–32 characters. - Enable uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols. - The generator uses `window.crypto.getRandomValues()` to derive true entropy from your operating system, ensuring no password ever leaves your device.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are online password generators safe? Only if they run locally in your browser. Evorenza Password Generator computes passwords in client-side memory and never logs, transmits, or saves generated credentials.

Should I reuse passphrases across multiple websites? Never. If one website suffers a data breach, automated credential-stuffing attacks will test your password across banking, email, and social media platforms. Use unique credentials for every service.