How Secure is Your Password?!

We all have passwords for almost everything we do on the internet or off: facebook, twitter, instagram, snapchat, bank accounts, video games, school portals, canvas, pipeline, and the list goes on and on. But how secure are our passwords? or should I say password? It is true that most of us use the same password for everything, but who can blame us when they are so hard to remember?
 The truth is there is a lot of misconception when it comes to what is and is not a secure password. When I think of a secure password I think of obscure symbols mixed with random capital letter. In reality that doesn't make your password strong. Here are some factors that actually affect the security of your password.

• One of the biggest factors in cracking a password is how long it is. It becomes exponentially harder to break a long password than it is a short password.

• Avoid names, places, dictionary phrases. Often times hackers use English dictionaries to scan for specific words. 

• Mix it up. Don't use words that belong together. Try using random words that aren't usually associated with each other.

You can check the security of your password at this address here.https://howsecureismypassword.net/ When I tried a random password such as: $@fTa@ ---- It cracked this in 22 seconds

But when I entered in four random words like: pony torch finger nose----- It will crack this in 18 quintillian years