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Creating Compound Word Passwords

Compound Words:

Compound words that we use everyday are easy to remember. Spice them up with numbers and special characters. Also, misspell one or both of the words and you'll get a great password.

Compound Word Examples:

Compound word Creates this password
Tunafish toona&Fish2
Rocketship rokiT7shiP
Doghouse DAWG#howz8

'Vanity' Passwords

Phrase Passwords
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