A 6-character password can now be breached in just seconds using brute force techniques in which a computer tries every possible combination of characters to work out the correct sequence.

This guide explains the basics of password security. We detail how to create strong credentials, manage logins, and share your password data with minimal security risks.

How do you create a strong password ? Easy: You mash your keyboard for a few seconds until you have a 50-character hunk of gibberish, then you copy a ...

Today, the emphasis is on creating longer passwords — 16 characters or more — with random combinations that don’t follow predictable patterns.

Today, the emphasis is on creating longer passwords–16 characters or more–with random combinations that don’t follow predictable patterns.

3. Sometimes our online service providers don’t let us create really complex passwords, but try to use long passwords, with at least 23 characters in a combination of uppercase and lowercase ...

Passwords like that can be easily cracked by password software. 3. Mix Character Types. Passwords are almost always case-sensitive, so use both upper and lower case letters to make it more difficult.

I’ve been told that my passwords should now be at least 10 characters long in order to be secure nowadays. Is that true?

Stop using weak passwords! Here's how to create an unlimited number of strong and simple-to-remember passwords ...

Creating a strong password is of course the first step to staying secure online. With safety in mind, your password should be as complicated as possible whilst still being memorable.

LastPass notified customers today that they are now required to use complex master passwords with a minimum of 12 characters to increase their accounts' security.