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strong password
UK/strɒŋ ˈpɑːs.wɜːd/US/strɔːŋ ˈpæs.wɝd/STRONG PASS·word
a password that is hard for others to guess because it uses a mix of characters and is not based on obvious personal information
Examples
“Always create a strong password for your online bank account and change it regularly.”
“A strong password should be at least eight characters long and include different types of characters.”
“He used a strong password, so his account wasn't hacked.”
Band 8 sentence
“For personal data protection, I recommend using a strong password combined with a password manager so each account has a unique credential.”
Collocations
- create a strong password
- use a strong password
Word family
Common mistakes
hard password→strong password
long password is enough→strong password
Say it for a higher band
5good password→6secure password→7+strong password
Synonyms
secure password
Easily confused
secure password
“To protect your account, choose a strong, secure password and enable two-factor authentication.”
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