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Password Strength Checker — Free Entropy-Based Real-Time Analysis

Analyze password strength with entropy-based scoring. Get estimated crack time, improvement tips, and character analysis — your password is never sent to a server.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is my password sent to a server?

Absolutely not. All analysis is processed directly in your browser. Your password never leaves your device.

Q. What is entropy?

Entropy measures a password's unpredictability in bits. The higher the value, the stronger the password. 128+ bits is practically uncrackable with current computing technology.

Q. How is estimated crack time calculated?

Based on a modern GPU performing 10 billion guesses per second. Real-world attacks are typically slower, so your password may be even safer.

Q. What makes a password secure?

At least 16 characters including uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols. Avoid personal information (name, birthday) and dictionary words.

Q. Should I use a password manager?

Yes — to maintain strong, unique passwords for every site, a password manager (1Password, Bitwarden, etc.) is strongly recommended.

Q. Can I reuse passwords across sites?

Never. If one site is breached, all accounts using the same password become vulnerable to "credential stuffing" attacks.

How to Use

1
Enter Password

Type the password to analyze. (Never sent to a server)

2
Check Strength

The strength bar and level (Very Weak–Very Strong) update in real time.

3
View Details

Review entropy (bits), estimated crack time, and character composition analysis.

4
Improve

Follow the suggestions to strengthen your password.

Expert Knowledge: Password Strength Checker — Free Entropy-Based Real-Time Analysis

Password entropy is calculated using Shannon entropy: H = L × log₂(N), where L is length and N is character set size. Lowercase only gives N=26; combining uppercase, lowercase, digits, and symbols gives N≈94. NIST SP 800-63B (2017) guidelines recommend a minimum of 8 characters, Unicode support, and a length-over-complexity-rules policy. You can check if your password has been exposed using the Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) service.

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