Every password manager—including those offered by Google, Apple, and 1Password—should be able to generate random, strong passwords on your behalf.

Website password strength meters, like a spouse asked to assess your haircut or outfit, often tell you only what you want to hear. That’s the finding from researchers at Concordia University in ...

If you’ve ever made an online account, then you’ve come across a password strength meter—that little thing that encourages you to add a little more complexity to your credentials. And, if ...

A password’s pure strength lies in its length, the number of possible characters or symbols it contains (called the character set), and the randomness of character selection.

Google recently launched a new version of Chrome, which brought a new design and features to the browser.

The number 7 should be part of a diverse and complex mix. Longer is Better: "A password’s strength increases exponentially with its length. Aim for at least 12-16 characters," advises Maerevoet.

According to a series of tests, a number of password security meters fail to identify passwords that are susceptible to cracking.

Nifty tool to verify password strength based on common hacking tools/algos. Interesting that my current pass would take a 8 centuries, but the one my corporate system let me use would take 1 day ...

Don't leave yourself vulnerable. This step-by-step guide helps you check your password strength and offers tools to help.

Microsoft's free password-checking site tells you instantly if your password is hacker-friendly or Pentagon-safe.