Passwords are still an integral part of our lives. While logging in using a fingerprint or face scan is becoming more common, passwords are still essential for many of the apps and services we use ...

In general, any account that you have with a weak password could be at risk of being hacked. To eliminate concern, there are free password-strength-checking tools available online. Nicole Cozma has an ...

But now you can test your password strength with Microsoft Password Checker. Like the Password Meter we wrote about last year, Password Checker is a simple Web app that reports the relative strength ...

You can test the security of your passwords by using a password-strength checker on an online password-security program. For the purposes of this article, we'll walk ...

We have always emphasized the importance of having a strong password for all your logins, as the first line of defense against hackers and malicious actors. Some of you may be familiar with the ...

The Password Meter web utility tests the strength of your passwords as you type them, scoring your password strength based on a number of positive and negative password attributes. The test measures ...

The password checker site is a neat idea for home users, and is welcome help for any casual user, but it suffers from weak algorithms. It believes password complexity can only be accomplished by ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While logging in using a fingerprint or face scan is becoming more ...

Strong passwords are crucial for protecting your data, your privacy, and quite possibly your very life. (Maybe I'm overstating things a bit.) But how do you know if your password is strong enough?

A good password can mean the difference between identity safety and identity theft. Unfortunately, too many otherwise intelligent people rely on ridiculously weak passwords, the kind that make hackers ...