10 minutes to sort through your memories for pleasant associations, and to decide where you'll store your password

2torial #0499: Learn2 Choose and Use a Password NOT your name spelled backwards... Remember the fantasy stories of wizards and genies with magic words that unlock treasure troves? That's looking more and more like reality these days, as increasing amounts of important information are accessed with a single passsword. Business networks, Automatic Teller Machines, home security systems and Internet accounts are just a few of the aspects of your identity that can be easily assumed by anyone who knows the right keys to push. And if you haven't chosen a password wisely, you may find yourself usurped by someone who's either persistent or mildly lucky, or both. The task of this 2torial is to help you formulate passwords that are easy for you to remember and use, yet all but impossible for other persons to guess or chance upon. Follow these steps and rest assured that the magic word won't be on anyone else's lips or fingertips. Step 1