Tips for creating a secure password:

• Mix uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation marks.
• Include similar looking substitutions, such as the number three for the letter 'E' or '$' for the letter 'S'.
• Create a unique acronym.
• Include phonetic replacements, such as 'XqqsMe' for 'Excuse Me'.

Things to avoid:

• Don't use a password that is listed as an example of how to pick a good password (such as "XqqsMe").
• Don't use a password that matches your user name.
• Don't use a password that contains personal information (name, birth date, etc.)
• Don't use words that can be found in a dictionary.
• Don't use sequential letters (abcd) or sequential numbers (1234).
• Don't make your password all numbers, uppercase letters or lowercase letters.