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How do I generate a strong random password?

Short answer

Use a browser-based password generator that builds a long random password on your device using your browser’s secure randomness. It never sends the password anywhere, and letting you set the length and character types makes it easy to meet any site’s rules.

Length beats complexity

A password’s strength comes mostly from its length and randomness, not from swapping an a for an @ in a word you already use. A generator that produces 16 or more random characters gives you something no dictionary attack will guess, and a password manager can remember it so you never have to.

Generated locally, never logged

A trustworthy generator creates the password in your browser using the cryptographically secure random source built into the platform, and never transmits it. That means the password you copy has only ever existed on your device.

Frequently asked questions

Is the password sent to a server?

No. It is generated locally in your browser using secure randomness and never transmitted.

How long should a password be?

Aim for at least 16 random characters; longer is stronger.

Can I choose which characters to include?

Yes. You can set the length and toggle uppercase, numbers and symbols to fit any site’s rules.

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