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PasswordMonster: How Strong Are Your Passwords? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Password Monster is a straightforward online tool that quickly assesses the strength of your passwords. It’s a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their online security. It’s easy to use. <\/span><\/p>\n

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PasswordMonster’s interface is simple and intuitive. It provides reliable assessments of password strength, helping you identify weak points and improve your online security. PasswordMonster is completely free. <\/span><\/p>\n

But wait, there’s more! PasswordMonster not only allows you to check your passwords for strength but also offers information and tips about creating and using strong passwords and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

The following info is from the Password Monster website:<\/span><\/p>\n

Is it actually safe to use Password Checkers?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re reading this section, then good \u2013 the quickest way to get hacked online is to be too trusting or assume websites are automatically safe. It\u2019s good to be cautious and it\u2019s never a good idea to enter your legitimate credentials into any website you are not confident about. The ones to watch especially are those who ask you to input your credentials.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, why is this Password Strength Meter safe?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. The passwords you type never leave your browser and we don\u2019t store them (You can disconnect your internet connection and then try it if you wish).<\/span><\/p>\n

2. All the checking is done on the page you\u2019re on, not on our servers. <\/span><\/p>\n

3. Even if the password was sent to us, we wouldn\u2019t actually know who you were anyway \u2013 so couldn\u2019t match it up to any usernames or any websites you may visit. <\/span><\/p>\n

4. We\u2019re in the business of making people more secure online and the last thing we want to see is passwords being transmitted across the internet insecurely.<\/span><\/p>\n

How does My1Login\u2019s Password Strength Checker work?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The password strength calculator uses a variety of techniques to check how strong a password is. It uses common password dictionaries, regular dictionaries, first name and last name dictionaries and others. It also performs substitution attacks on these common words and names, replacing letters with numbers and symbols \u2013 for example it\u2019ll replace A\u2019s with 4\u2019s and @\u2019s, E\u2019s with 3\u2019s, I\u2019s with 1\u2019s and !\u2019s and many more. Substitution is very typical by people who think they\u2019re making passwords stronger \u2013 hackers know this though so it\u2019s one of the first things hacking software uses to crack a password.<\/span><\/p>\n

The password strength meter checks for sequences of characters being used such as \u201c12345\u201d or \u201c67890\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

It even checks for proximity of characters on the keyboard such as \u201cqwert\u201d or \u201casdf\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Strong Passwords Tips and Tricks<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Common mistakes and misconceptions<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Replacing letters with digits and symbols. This technique is well known to hackers so swapping an \u201cE\u201d for a \u201c3\u201d or a \u201c5\u201d for a \u201c$\u201d doesn\u2019t make you much more secure.<\/span><\/p>\n

That meeting the minimum requirements for a password makes it strong. By today\u2019s standards, an 8-character password won\u2019t make you very secure.<\/span><\/p>\n

That it\u2019s fine to use the same password a lot as long as it\u2019s strong \u2013 what if the website is hacked? Do you know how the website stores your password? What if they store it in plaintext…<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

PasswordMonster also identifies the biggest mistakes people make when using passwords listing\u00a0 things such as: <\/span><\/p>\n