Password Generator

How to Use the Password Generator

1. Adjust the length slider to your desired password length.
2. Toggle uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols on or off.
3. Optionally exclude ambiguous characters (like 1, l, I, O, 0) for easier manual typing.
4. Click "Generate" and then "Copy" to copy the result.

What makes a password strong

Password strength comes primarily from length and randomness — the total number of possible combinations an attacker would need to try. A long, truly random password made of a large character set is far harder to guess or brute-force than a short one, even a short password with unusual character substitutions, because predictable patterns (like swapping "a" for "@") are well known to attackers and cracking tools.

Length matters more than complexity rules

Modern security guidance generally favors longer passwords over arbitrarily complex ones. A 20-character random password is dramatically harder to crack than an 8-character password stuffed with symbols, simply because every additional character multiplies the number of possible combinations.

Use a password manager

The most practical way to benefit from strong, unique passwords is to use a password manager to generate and store a different random password for every account, so you never need to memorize or reuse them. Reusing the same password across multiple sites means a single breach can compromise every account that shares it.

Example

Length 16, all character types

xQ9!kLp2#Wr7@nZv

Tips

• Longer is generally better than more complex — prioritize length first.
• Never reuse the same password across multiple accounts.
• Use a password manager to store generated passwords securely so you don't need to remember them.

Frequently Asked Questions