Password Generator

Generate secure, strong, random passwords with customizable options

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Random Password Generator

This tool can generate secure, strong, random passwords. To ensure security, the password is generated completely on the webpage without being sent across the Internet.

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📚 Password Security Guide

Password Strength

Password strength is a measure of how effective a password is against being guessed or against brute-force attacks. Longer, more complex passwords are generally stronger.

Security Controls

Proper security controls include two-step authentication, account lockouts after failed attempts, and regular password updates to enhance security.

Password Entropy

Password entropy measures randomness in bits. Higher entropy means more difficult to guess. A 100-bit entropy password would require 2^100 attempts to crack.

How to Create a Secure Password

Creating a secure password can be achieved by following certain rules that are designed to increase password security. This largely involves constructing a strong password, but includes other aspects such as changing a password periodically, as well as being aware of, and avoiding the use of common passwords.

Password Best Practices

  • Include lower-case letter(s) [a-z]
  • Include upper-case letter(s) [A-Z]
  • Include numbers [0-9]
  • Include symbols [!@#$%^&*()...]
  • Exclude words involving personal information
  • Exclude words found in password blacklists
  • Exclude company/institution names and abbreviations
  • Exclude common formats like dates, phone numbers

How to Protect Your Password

Protecting your password is as important as coming up with a strong password. Below are some suggested measures you can take to help protect your password.

  • Don't share your password – Ideally, you should be the only person who knows your password. The more people who know it, the higher the risk.
  • Use different passwords – Don't use the same password across different websites and accounts. Consider using a password manager.
  • Change passwords regularly – This limits the time period over which compromised passwords can be used.
  • Avoid public devices – Never save passwords on public computers or access sensitive accounts on unsecured networks.
  • Secure storage – Don't keep obvious lists of passwords. Use a password manager instead of sticky notes or plain text files.