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Create unique passwords by combining a standard base password with part of the domain name as a “salt” — more secure than reusing the same password everywhere, and more practical than managing entirely unique passwords.

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What this piece is

A short practical tip on password management. Rather than using the same password everywhere or relying solely on a password manager, the piece proposes combining a standard password with part of the website domain name as a “salt” to create unique passwords that are both memorable and more secure. Originally published on Medium, September 2023.

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What is the core idea?

Most people reuse passwords because managing unique ones is inconvenient. A middle-ground approach uses a consistent base password combined with part of the domain name to create a unique password for each site. This is not the strongest security approach — a dedicated password manager is better — but it is significantly more secure than reusing the same password everywhere and easier to adopt.