Joomla! 2.5 Beginner’s Guide

Choose a strong password

Choose an administrator password that isn't easy to guess. It's best to have a password that's not too short; eight or more characters is fine. Use a combination of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters—this should guarantee a strong p@sZw0rD.

Don't use the same username and password you use for other online accounts, and regularly change your password. You can create a new password anytime in the backend User Manager in the same way you enter or change a username (see Choose a safe Administrator Username previously in this appendix).