How to create a strong password
A strong password is long and random. Here's how to generate one that's hard to crack and easy to regenerate.
What makes a password strong
- Length first — 16+ characters beats complexity tricks.
- Randomness — avoid words, names and dates.
- Uniqueness — a different password per account.
Steps
- Open the password generator and set the length.
- Choose which character sets to include.
- Copy the password straight into your password manager.
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How to create a strong password — FAQ
At least 16 characters. Length matters more than swapping letters for symbols.