🎯 About Password Strength Checker
Our Password Strength Checker helps you evaluate the security of your passwords in real-time. It analyzes various factors including length, complexity, and common password patterns to give you an accurate strength assessment.
All password checking happens locally in your browser - your passwords are never sent to our servers, ensuring complete privacy and security.
📝 How to Use
Check Your Password Strength:
- Type or paste your password into the input field
- Watch the strength meter update in real-time
- Review the detailed analysis and security criteria
- Follow the recommendations to improve your password
- Use the eye icon to toggle password visibility
✨ Key Features
- Real-time Analysis: Instant feedback as you type
- Visual Strength Meter: Color-coded strength indicator
- Detailed Criteria: Check against 6 security standards
- Crack Time Estimate: See how long it would take to crack
- Smart Recommendations: Get specific tips to improve
- 100% Private: All checks happen in your browser
- No Registration: Free to use, no sign-up required
🔒 Password Security Tips
- Length Matters: Use at least 12-16 characters
- Mix It Up: Combine uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols
- Avoid Common Words: Don't use dictionary words or common phrases
- Unique for Each Account: Never reuse passwords
- Use a Password Manager: Store passwords securely
- Enable 2FA: Add an extra layer of security
- Regular Updates: Change passwords periodically
- Avoid Personal Info: Don't use names, birthdays, or addresses
📈 Understanding Password Strength
Weak (0-40%): Easily cracked within minutes or hours. Highly vulnerable to attacks.
Fair (41-60%): Could be cracked within days. Not recommended for important accounts.
Good (61-80%): Reasonably secure, would take months to crack. Suitable for most accounts.
Strong (81-100%): Very secure, would take years to crack. Excellent for sensitive accounts.
❌ Common Password Mistakes
- Using Simple Patterns: Avoid "123456", "qwerty", "password"
- Personal Information: Don't use your name, birthday, or pet names
- Dictionary Words: Single words are easily cracked by hackers
- Repeated Characters: "aaaaaa" or "111111" are very weak
- Keyboard Patterns: "asdfgh" or "qazwsx" are common and weak
- Short Passwords: Anything under 8 characters is too short
- Password Reuse: Using the same password for multiple accounts
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is my password sent to your server?
A: No! All password analysis happens locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your password never leaves your device.
Q: What makes a password strong?
A: A strong password is at least 12 characters long, contains a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, special characters, and isn't a common word or phrase.
Q: How accurate is the crack time estimate?
A: The estimate is based on common brute-force attack speeds. Actual crack time depends on computing power available to the attacker and attack methods used.
Q: Should I use a password manager?
A: Yes! Password managers help you create and store unique, strong passwords for all your accounts securely.