XKCD’s Take On Password Difficult

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The more difficult to crack password doesn’t have to be the most difficult to remember; XKCD humorously illustrates the power of entropy.

On a more serious note, if you’re looking to increase your password strength and variety, make sure to check out our roundup of password best practices.

[via XKCD]

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