A strong password is the foundation of account security, but it is only part of the picture. A few modern habits dramatically reduce your risk of being compromised.
Use a password manager
A manager generates and stores a unique, long password for every account, so you only need to remember one master passphrase. This eliminates reuse — the single biggest password risk.
Turn on two-factor authentication
Even a perfect password can leak. Two-factor authentication adds a second step — an app code or hardware key — so a stolen password alone is not enough to get in.
Prefer passphrases
A long passphrase of several random words is both strong and memorable. For everything else, let a generator create high-entropy strings.
Generate strong passwords
Use a generator with your browser's cryptographic randomness to create unpredictable passwords, then store them in your manager.