How to Create a Strong Password That Actually Keeps You Safe
According to cybersecurity studies, the most common passwords in the world are still "123456", "password", and "qwerty". If yours is anything like these, your accounts are at serious risk.
What Makes a Password Weak?
- Short length (under 8 characters)
- Uses only letters or only numbers
- Contains your name, birthday, or common words
- Used across multiple accounts
- Never changed
What Makes a Password Strong?
A strong password has all of these:
- At least 12 characters â longer is always better
- Mix of uppercase and lowercase letters
- Numbers
- Special characters like !@#$%^&
- Random â not based on any word or personal info
đ A 12-character random password would take a modern computer thousands of years to crack by brute force. A 6-character password can be cracked in minutes.
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How to Use Our Password Generator
- Open the Password Generator.
- Set the length â we recommend at least 16 characters.
- Turn on uppercase, lowercase, numbers and symbols.
- Click "Generate New Password".
- Click "Copy" and paste it into your password manager.
What is a Password Manager?
A password manager stores all your passwords securely so you only need to remember one master password. Popular free options include Bitwarden (open source and free) and KeePass. Never store passwords in a text file or your browser's saved passwords for sensitive accounts.
Other Password Rules to Follow
- Never use the same password on two different websites.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) wherever possible.
- Change passwords after any data breach notification.