Last updated: January 2023
While password managers are ideal, here are techniques to create strong passwords you can actually remember:
Combine 4-6 random words with spaces or symbols between them. Example: "correct horse battery staple".
Take a memorable sentence and use the first letters of each word. Example: "My dog Max was born in 2010!" becomes "MdMwbi2010!".
Type a word but shift your fingers one key to the left or right on the keyboard.
Create acronyms from personal memories that only you would know.
Add a standard prefix/suffix to a base word that changes per site. Example: "fb!w3irdAlien" for Facebook.
Replace letters with similar-sounding numbers/symbols. Example: "Elephant" becomes "3l3ph@nt".
Create a short story and extract key elements for your password.
Use shapes or patterns you draw on the keyboard as a base.
Use dice to randomly select words from a predefined list.
Use our password strength checker to verify your memorable password is actually strong.