• Consider using a password manager program to keep track of your passwords, and to use a randomly generated password.
• The password should be as long as possible, never just default to the minimum length.
• Never reuse a password. Every online account should have a different password.
• Do not use passwords that are based on personal information that can be easily accessed or guessed.
• Use a mix of characters (upper-case, lower-case, numbers, and symbols).
• Avoid common substitutions ("P@55w0rd" is not more secure than "Password").
• Do not use single words that can be found in any dictionary of any language.