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## [Learn How to Create an Effective Password](https://cias.utsa.edu/learn-how-to-create-an-effective-password/)

BLOG – To create effective passwords, let’s begin by making sure we’re all on the same page about what is a password.

Passwords are a form of identification that people use to prove their identity when logging in to a system. Create an effective password that is memorable, but complex. Generally, longer passwords are stronger passwords. If you forget a password or it is easily accessible by others, then that password is no longer useful or effective.