Passwords, don't do what I did

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My MIL can't even remember her admin password. We've bought her three computers over the last 15 years or so, and EVERY time I tell her to make sure she remembers it, or writes it down somewhere. And then I'll get the call saying she can't remember it.

One of my favorite password tricks is to use a phrase or song lyrics, and just use the first or last letter of each word. The password looks like gibberish, but it's easy to remember.