Question 1

How long should a strong password be?

Accepted Answer

Security experts recommend at least 16 characters for most accounts, and 20 or more for high-value accounts like banking or email. Longer passwords with mixed character types have significantly more entropy and are harder to crack.

Question 2

What is a passphrase and is it more secure than a random password?

Accepted Answer

A passphrase combines multiple random words (e.g. "amber-coral-swift-giant"). With 4 words from a 1000-word list, a passphrase has ~40 bits of entropy — comparable to a 7-character random password. Use 6+ words for strong passphrase security. Passphrases are easier to remember and type.

Question 3

Does this password generator store my passwords?

Accepted Answer

No. Generated passwords are never saved or transmitted anywhere. They exist only in your browser tab. Your settings (length, character sets, etc.) are saved locally in your browser via localStorage — passwords themselves are never stored.

Question 4

Is it safe to use an online password generator?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when the generation happens entirely in your browser. This tool uses the Web Cryptography API (crypto.getRandomValues) — a cryptographically secure random number generator built into your browser. No data leaves your device.

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