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Frequently asked questions about strong passwords
What makes a password secure?
A secure password is at least 12 characters long and mixes uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Avoid personal information, dictionary words and simple patterns like “123456”.
How long should a password be?
Germany's Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) recommends at least 8 characters with high complexity, or 20+ characters with lower complexity. We recommend 16 characters or more using all character types.
Are my generated passwords stored?
No. All passwords are generated only in your browser with the cryptographically secure Web Crypto API. No data is sent to a server or stored.
Should I use a different password for every service?
Absolutely. Use a unique password for every online service. If one service is hacked, your other accounts stay protected. A password manager makes this easy.