Password Security Guides

Clear, standards-based explainers on passwords, passphrases, and how attackers actually crack them — grounded in NIST SP 800-63B and the OWASP Authentication Cheat Sheet. Each guide pairs with a free, 100% client-side tool you can use right here.

• How to Create a Strong Password (2026 Guide)

  A practical, standards-based guide to creating strong passwords: length, randomness, uniqueness, and managers.

• How Long Does It Take to Crack a Password?

  Entropy explained, with a table of brute-force times by length and character set.

• Are Online Password Generators Safe?

  What makes a generator safe, the client-side vs server-side distinction, and how to verify one you can trust.

• Password vs Passphrase: Which Is Better?

  How passwords and passphrases compare on entropy, memorability, and typing — and when to use each.

• Strong Password Examples (and Why They Work)

  Examples of strong passwords, passphrases, and PINs, what makes each one strong, why weak ones fail — and why you should always generate your own.