Strong Password Guide: How to Create Unbreakable Passwords

Why Most Passwords Are Weak

The most common passwords in 2024 were "123456", "password", and "qwerty". Even "Password1!" — which meets most complexity requirements — can be cracked in under a second by modern hardware.

Here's why: a GPU-based cracking rig can test 100 billion passwords per second. An 8-character password with mixed case, numbers, and symbols has about 7 quadrillion possibilities — sounds like a lot, but it's cracked in under a day.

What Makes a Password Strong?

The two most important factors are length and randomness. A truly random 16-character password with all character types has about 2^100 possible combinations — that's more than the number of atoms in the solar system.

• 8 characters: Cracked in hours to days
• 12 characters: Cracked in months to years
• 16 characters: Cracked in millions of years
• 20+ characters: Effectively unbreakable

Best Practices

1. Use 16+ characters for important accounts
2. Never reuse passwords across sites — one breach compromises all
3. Use a password manager — you only need to remember one master password
4. Enable 2FA everywhere — even if your password is stolen, 2FA blocks unauthorized access
5. Avoid personal info — birthdays, pet names, and addresses are easily guessed

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