How To Test Your Password Strength for Free
Testing password strength is a crucial component of staying safe online. Here's everything you need to know.
Passwords are an inescapable part of internet life, whether you’re shopping, checking email or on Facebook. They’re the unsung heroes of our privacy online — the last digital barrier that stops others from accessing our personal and financial data. But according to research, the average person has 27 passwords to memorize. And they can be a hassle to reset. This is where password managers come in. They take away the guesswork and alleviate the stress of forgetting, protecting and remembering all your passwords for you. They can also work across multiple devices, so whether you’re on your laptop, tablet or phone, you’ll be covered.
A password manager will store strong complex passwords better than your memory, but is it safe to keep them all in one place?