Today, on World Password Day, we’re urged to safeguard our digital fortresses with impregnable passwords, as if our life depended on it (and maybe it does!) Yet, in this password labyrinth, the real conundrum isn’t just creating a secure password but remembering them amidst the cacophony of requirements.

From social media to bank accounts, each portal demands its own cryptic combination, leaving us drowning in a sea of alphanumeric chaos. Even the quest for a universal password is thwarted by arbitrary rules set by tech overlords: special characters here, uppercase letters there, a dash of numerals for good measure. And just when we thought we could rely on biometrics, lo and behold, a password is needed to reset the fingerprint or face ID. As for two or three-step verification, it’s like a digital ballet, juggling devices like circus performers: laptop in one hand, phone in another.

So, here’s to World Password Day, where we celebrate the art of mental gymnastics in the age of digital security theater.