The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) encourages all individuals and businesses to use passphrases and a strong password manager to protect against identity compromise and data breaches.

Why use a passphrase?

A strong passphrase helps keep your personal information secure, protects your emails, files and other content. A passphrase is usually longer and less predictable than a password, so it can better prevent cybercriminals getting into your account.

How to create a strong passphrase

A strong passphrase is:

• long,
• unpredictable, and
• unique. 

Use a password manager

Remembering a password or passphrase can be overwhelming. People often take shortcuts by reusing the same password across multiple accounts.

Using a password manager makes it easier to manage all the passwords to all your accounts.

Use the ACSC’s learning resources

You can use our easy-to-follow guides and new video to learn how to create a strong passphrase and use password managers to protect your important information and accounts against cyber threats.

• Guidance on passphrases and password managers
• Passphrases video
• Creating strong passphrases
• Set secure passphrases
• Quick wins for your password manager

Find out more

Find more information and guidance on creating passphrases and using password managers on the ACSC website.