Password Strength Example
Analysis of a weak password
Password
•••••••••••Strength Meter
WeakScore: 15/100
Security Metrics
- Estimated Crack Time
- ~2 minutes
- Entropy (bits)
- 45.2
Issues & Recommendations
- •Dictionary word + predictable number
- •Very common pattern
Understanding Password Entropy
Entropy measures the unpredictability of a password. Higher entropy means more possible combinations and longer crack times. A 12-character random password with mixed case, numbers, and symbols has ~78 bits of entropy. A 4-word passphrase like "correct horse battery staple" achieves strong security through length rather than complexity.
Best practices: use a password manager, enable 2FA, avoid dictionary words and predictable patterns, and prefer long passphrases over short complex passwords.