🔑 Password Entropy Calculator

// entropy · strength · crack-time estimates

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Entropy:
a–z (26) A–Z (26) 0–9 (10) symbols (32) extended (128+)
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Type a password above to see its entropy and crack-time estimates
What makes a strong password?
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    Length beats complexity Each extra character multiplies the keyspace by the charset size. A 20-char lowercase-only password has more entropy than a 10-char mixed-case password.
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    Use a passphrase Four or more random words (diceware style) are both high-entropy and memorable — e.g. correct-horse-battery-staple.
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    Use a password manager A manager lets you use a unique, randomly-generated 20+ character password for every site. The only password you need to remember is your master password.
  • Entropy doesn't measure everything This calculator measures mathematical entropy. A password like Password1! scores moderately here but is in every dictionary attack list and would be cracked instantly in practice.
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    Enable MFA Even a weak password is significantly harder to exploit when multi-factor authentication is active. Always layer defences.