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Switch Your Language Layout For Better Passwords

If you need a password but want it to be short and memorable try using a foreign language keyboard.

For example, the password "password" would be "پاسسوہرد" using an Urdu keyboard layout and since it's not a word in Urdu, it will be harder to guess.  This isn't foolproof but it is a quick and easy way to unlock new possibilities for password generation.  It also helps if you use a password manager like 1Password to store your passwords (and maybe leave a hint to yourself what the password is in your native language).

Don't have a second keyboard layout on your Mac? Here's how to fix that.

How to change your keyboard layout - Mac OS X

Also, don't forget to:

Set the Language Switching Keyboard Shortcut for Mac OS X

It's a breeze to be able to his control+option+space to toggle between keyboards.