Password Strength Meter
Analyze your password strength and get security recommendations based on industry standards.
Password Security Tips
Follow these best practices to create secure passwords
- Use a unique password for each account
- Consider using a passphrase with multiple words
- Enable two-factor authentication when available
- Use a password manager to generate and store passwords
- Avoid personal information like names, birthdays, or addresses
- Change passwords immediately if you suspect a breach
Understanding Password Security
Learn how password strength is calculated and why strong passwords are essential for your digital security.
OWASP Guidelines
Our password strength meter follows industry-standard OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project) guidelines.
- • Minimum 8 characters required
- • No maximum length restrictions
- • Support for all character types
- • Common password detection
- • Focus on entropy over complexity
Strength Calculation
Password strength is calculated based on multiple factors that contribute to security.
- • Length (25 points for 8+ chars)
- • Character variety (45 points total)
- • Uniqueness (20 points)
- • Length bonus (up to 10 points)
- • Maximum score: 100 points
Privacy First
Your passwords are analyzed locally in your browser and never sent to any server.
- • Client-side processing only
- • No data transmission
- • No password storage
- • Complete privacy protection
- • Works offline
Common Vulnerabilities
Understanding what makes passwords weak helps you avoid common pitfalls.
Dictionary Attacks
Attackers use lists of common passwords. Our tool checks against known weak passwords.
Brute Force Attacks
Longer passwords with varied characters exponentially increase cracking time.
Social Engineering
Avoid personal information that could be guessed or researched about you.
Best Practices
Follow these recommendations to maintain strong password security.
Use Passphrases
Consider using memorable phrases with spaces and punctuation instead of complex character combinations.
Password Managers
Use a reputable password manager to generate, store, and autofill unique passwords for each account.
Multi-Factor Authentication
Enable 2FA/MFA whenever possible as an additional security layer beyond passwords.
Strength Levels Explained
Understanding what each strength level means for your password security.
Very Weak
0-19 points
Easily cracked
Weak
20-39 points
Vulnerable
Fair
40-59 points
Moderate security
Good
60-79 points
Good protection
Strong
80-100 points
Excellent security