Passphrase

A passphrase is a sequence of words or other text used to control access to a computer system, program or data. A passphrase is similar to a password in usage, but is generally longer for added security. Passphrases are often used to control both access to, and operation of, cryptographic programs and systems. Passphrases are particularly applicable to systems that use the passphrase as an encryption key. The origin of the term is by analogy with “password”.
from Wikipedia

The best passwords are not one or two words, but are phrases that are easy for you to remember and hard for anyone else to guess. They can also be completely random symbols. A password like of random characters is basically impossible to guess. But also impossible to remember.

Use a “pass-passphrase” instead. Let’s see the difference between these two.

Password

Let’s see its definition:

A password is a secret word or string of characters that is used for authentication, to prove identity or gain access to a resource (example: an access code is a type of password). The password must be kept secret from those not allowed access.From Wikipedia

So, first of all it is a “word”. Often something like “pa5vv0rd” or something similar: one word or one word with some strange signs like “$!.,;%”. If they are above 8-10 characters, you may think it is strong enough. Wrong! Having the feeling of ‘being the owner of a secure password’ or the owner of ‘the One Ring to rule them all’ you start to use it everywhere: email account(s), forum(s) and social network sites, etc. If you do so, you can kiss good-bye to your internet identity; someone will stole it for sure.

I’m talking about the ‘supreme and impossible and never ending task’ for a webdesigner.

Ask him to make his own website.

You may have him (or her) busy for centuries…
Every designer wants to put the best in his own website, to make it perfect.