⦁ when creating a strong password, what are some valid criteria the password should meet?

1. Be at least 12-16 characters long. Longer passwords are generally more secure than shorter ones.

2. Include a mix of uppercase letters (A-Z), lowercase letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), and special characters (e.g., !, @, #, $, %, ^, &, *).

3. Avoid common words, phrases, or easily guessable information like personal details (birthdate, names, etc.).

4. Not be a word that can be found in a dictionary or a combination of dictionary words. Attackers use techniques like dictionary attacks to guess passwords.

5. Be unique and not used for other accounts or services to prevent a security breach on one service from compromising others.

6. Avoid sequences or repeated characters (e.g., 123456, aaaaa, qwerty). 7. Not be based on keyboard patterns (e.g., qwer1234, asdfgh).

It's also important to change passwords regularly and to use different passwords for different accounts to reduce vulnerability if one account gets compromised.