What exactly is a smart password?

Choosing a smart password is crucial for keeping your account safe in Anghami. 

 
What exactly is a smart password you may ask?

We recommend following one of these two approaches: 
  • Choose a random string of at least 8 characters, including upper and lower-case letters, numbers, and special characters.  
  • Avoid using a password that contains personal information such as name, birth date, etc
  • Avoid using words or acronyms that can be found in a dictionary
  • Avoid using a password that contains all numbers, uppercase letters or lowercase letters.
  • Avoid using keyboard patterns (asdf) or sequential numbers (1234)
  • Avoid the use of repeating characters  (aa11)
  • Keep your password secret. Don't tell anyone your password 
  • It is recommended that you don’t write your password down. But if you do write it down, hide the information in a safe place where only you can easily access.

What is a weak password? well,  Take a look at these:

123456, password, 12345678, anghami, abc123, 12345, 111111, letmein, trustno1, whatever, superman, supergirl, 1234567, hellosunshine, iloveyou, princess, cheese



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