AMORC Password Guide

Passwords can be tricky. It is hard to make a good secure password, and then commit it to memory.

However, passwords are also vital to keeping the Order secure.

A strong password is a long password. It doesn't need to have many special characters, length alone is enough to make it secure.

The following tool will guide you through generating a long, but also memorable, password.

Before starting with this guide, please make sure you are alone, to keep your password safe.

Step 1

Choose a fond memory, that you will likely never forget.

Try to pick something memorable, but also not too predictable. Think romantic sunset walk on the beach, rather than wedding day.

Step 2

Remember the location of this memory.

Where were you in this memory? Write the name of the location in the field below.

Examples: "Adelaide", "Strathalbyn", "The Beach"

Step 3

Remember what you were doing in this memory, or who you were with.

What did you do? Who with? Write it down in the field below, but try to shorten it to just the key words. Length is good, but too long is hard to remember.

Examples: "Jog with Jane", "Stargazing", "Found a gold coin"

Step 4

Remember the year of this memory.

When did this memory occur? If you cannot remember the exact year, round your rough guess down to the half-decade. Write it in the field below.

Examples: "1970", "1995", "2022"

Step 5

Review your password.

Does it look correct?

Your password:

It would take 0 years to brute force this password.

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Evaluate the above password. Will you be able to remember this? How will you go typing it out?

If you are unhappy, re-fill out the form, and try again.

Happy with your new password?

Then follow these steps.

1. Write it down

Write it clearly and exactly on a piece of paper. Store it somewhere secure, that only you can access. Make sure you won't forget where it is, however.

A safe, or locked filing cabinet, are excellent candidates.

2. Memorize it

Repeat it to yourself, 20 times. Wait 10 seconds, then cover it such that you cannot see the password, and repeat it from memory another 20 times.

Repeat this exercise whenever you have to retrieve your written password.

3. Put it to use

If you are confident you have it memorized, you can type it into the password field yourself.

Clicking the eyeball next to the password field will display the password you are typing (make sure to click this only when you are alone).

If you are unsure, just copy the password, and paste it into the password field.

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