Creating a strong password has to do with unpredictability, originality, length, and complexity. Programs that assess password strength look for how many times it would take someone who doesn’t know the password to guess it. It is suggested to not use personal terms such as family names or information, as these are easier for the hacker to guess, especially if they know some of your personal information. Many internet websites have a password strength test to assist the user into creating a strong password. These password assessment tests look for words out of the dictionary which are easy for an attacker to discover. They also look for patterns or sequences.
The strongest kind of password is a series of random letters and numbers. The more random, the longer it will take a hacker to figure out. The problem with these types of passwords is that they are hard for the user to remember. Users typically like to choose a password that they can remember so they don’t have to even write it down. Short passwords are a lot easier to hack, so it is important to create a password with length. Microsoft recommends at least 14 characters, which unfortunately is not usually followed.
http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/passwords-create.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strong_password
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