Is it safe to use password checkers?
If you’re reading this, it shows you understand that blindly trusting any website can put you at risk. The best practice is to avoid entering your real login details on sites that you aren’t sure about. Always be cautious—especially if a site asks for your credentials.
Why is our password strength checker safe?
- Local Processing: The password you type stays in your own browser. It is never sent to any external server or stored elsewhere. (In fact, you could disconnect from the internet and try it if you wished!)
- No Data Collection: Even if, hypothetically, your password were transmitted, we would not be able to link it to your identity or any of your accounts.
- Privacy Commitment: Our goal is to help you improve your online security. We are dedicated to keeping your password private and secure, so you never have to worry about it being misused.
How does our password strength checker work?
- Checks Against Common Words: It compares your password to lists of commonly used words, names, and even frequently seen patterns. It also looks at simple changes, such as replacing letters with numbers (for example, swapping ‘A’ with ‘4’ or ‘E’ with ‘3’), which many people mistakenly think makes their password stronger.
- Detects Obvious Sequences: It searches for easy-to-guess sequences like “12345” or patterns based on the layout of a keyboard, such as “qwerty” or “asdf.”
- Simple and Clear Feedback: By evaluating these factors, the tool gives you a clear idea of whether your password is weak, good, or excellent, helping you understand just how secure it really is.
To be clear: our algorithm provides a theoretical brute-force cracking time, while in practice, common or predictable passwords can be cracked much more quickly.
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