Type your passphrase into the text box above to test its security and strength.

User passphrases at ECU are 8 characters and must contain 3 of the 4 categories below.

• Upper case letter
• Lower case letter
• Numbers and
• Special character (e.g., !, @, #, *, ?)

Create a Strong Passphrase Using This Trick:

1. Select a sentence that has meaning only to you.
2. Use the first letter of each word in that sentence
3. Add capitalization, numbers and special characters to make the passphrase something unique.
4. When you wish to remember your new passphrase, repeat the sentence and it should be easier to remember the numbers and characters you used.
5. Do not select phrases nor use whole words that are common to everyone. (Go@Pirates!) for example.
6. The more random the passphrase, the more secure it is

7. Examples (don't use!)

   Sentence: Is Econ 220 being offered this semester? = IE2bots? (random capital letters and a question mark make this secure)

   Sentence: Only three more weeks until vacation time! = O3mwuVt! (replacing the word, "three" with the number, "3")

For more passphrase information, visit the passphrase resources page.