Password Security Guides

Practical, jargon-free explanations of stronger passwords, passphrases, and safer accounts.

Try our private password strength checker with a made-up sample to learn about length and common patterns.

Password vs. passphrase

Understand when random characters or randomly selected words make sense.

Use randomness, uniqueness, and better account security practices.

Learn what password generators and password managers do, why they complement each other, and how to use both safely.

Practical guidance on password length, random passwords, passphrases, and why uniqueness matters more than clever substitutions.

Understand password entropy in bits, why estimates depend on random selection, and why crack-time calculators have limitations.