Password strength tester

Password Strength Calculator

The password strength tester will help you check how strong and secure your password is and will give you advice in how to make it a more secure password. This password checker will help to keep your online account safe.

Is the password strength tester safe to use?

The password strength tester doesn't require an active connection to make an calculation, only for loading the page is a connection needed. So your password will be tested localy on your device and we won't get any of the passwords on our servers.

How to create a strong password?

Strong passwords are long and complex password. As a weak password will be easily brute forced by hackers. Strong passwords should be atleast 12 characters long and have a combination of letters numbers and special characters.

• Use a mix of characters: include uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters to increase complexity.
• Avoid common passwords: Avoid the most commonly used passwords, such as: 1234, password, qwerty, 12345, abc123 and any other easy to guess words or combinations. But also avoid a common password based on any personal information like: names, addresses, pets, family, friends sports/hobbies, dates, phone number, postal code or house number.
• Long password: aim for at least 12 characters to enhance security.
• Unique passwords: Each password should be unique and you shouldn't reuse them for multiple accounts. Otherwise it will be more vulnerable to data breaches. When a password you use for multiple accounts is cracked, it will put all your accounts at risk.
• Use random passwords: Create random passwords that doesn't have any logical combination of characters. You can use the random password generator for this.

How to keep your accounts secure?

In addition to creating strong passwords, managing your accounts securely is crucial. Here are some tips for effective account security management:

• Use a password manager: Password managers can generate, store, and autofill strong passwords, reducing the risk of password reuse and ensuring secure storage.
• Enable two-factor authentication (2FA): Adding an extra layer of security through 2FA makes it harder for attackers to gain access, even if they have the password.
• Regularly update passwords: Periodically changing passwords can mitigate the risk of compromised accounts.
• Monitor for breaches: Regularly check if your passwords have been compromised in data breaches and update them immediately if they have.

Common password attacks

Understanding common types of password attacks can help in creating stronger passwords and implementing better security measures:

• Brute force attack: Attackers try every possible combination of characters until they find the correct password. Longer and more complex passwords make this attack less feasible.
• Dictionary attack: Attackers use a list of common words and phrases to guess passwords. Avoiding common words can thwart this type of attack.
• Phishing: Attackers trick users into revealing their passwords through fake websites or emails. Awareness and cautious behavior can prevent phishing attacks.
• Credential stuffing: Attackers use credentials obtained from previous breaches to attempt logins on other sites. Unique passwords for each account can mitigate this risk.
• Keylogging: Malicious software records keystrokes to capture passwords. Using security software and practicing safe browsing can prevent keylogging.

How to calculate password combinations?

To calculate the possible combinations of a password, you take the sum of the number of the available characters to the power of the length of the password. First we want to define the amount of characters we have. There are:

• 26 lowercase letters (a-z)
• 26 uppercase letters (A-Z)
• 10 digits (0-9)
• 32 symbols (!"#$%&()*+,-./:;<=>?@[\]^_`{|}~')

Password combinations = available characters ^ length of the password

Example: You want to know how many combinations a password with 8 characters and atleast one lowercase, one uppercase, one number and a symbol which means there are 94 available characters, the formula would look like this: 94^8 = 6095689385410816 combinations