🔑 Password Strength

A strong password is your best defense online. Its strength is measured by length, complexity, and unpredictability. To gauge this mathematically, security tools use password entropy (measured in bits); the higher the entropy, the harder it is for attackers to guess using a brute-force attack. For maximum security, always aim for a high mix of characters over pure simplicity.

🛠️ How to Create a Secure Password

To construct a highly secure password, prioritize randomness and uniqueness. If you aren’t using a generator, ensure your password includes a mix of lower-case letters, upper-case letters, numbers, and symbols. Crucially, you must avoid all predictable content, such as personal information (names, birthdays) or words found on common password blacklists. When using a random generator, you may opt to exclude ambiguous characters (like ‘l’, ‘I’, and ‘1’) to prevent accidentally locking yourself out of your account.

🛡️ How to Protect Your Password

Creating a strong password is only half the battle; protecting it is equally vital. The single most effective measure is using a Password Manager to generate, store, and manage unique passwords for every account. Never reuse passwords across different sites. Additionally, you should enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) whenever possible. Finally, keep your passwords strictly private: never share them and never save them on public or unsecured devices