Is your password strong enough?
Password testing tool
Want to know if your password is secure enough? Find out how long it would take to crack it with traditional hacking tools.
Test your password with one of the following tools:
https://password.kaspersky.com/
https://www.my1login.com/resources/password-strength-test/
Password generator
Using a password generator, you can choose a random and almost unbreakable password based on predefined rules or criteria of your choice.
Choose the most suitable tool for you from the following links:
http://www.mytsoftware.com/dailyproject/PassGen/PassGen.html
https://lastpass.com/generatepassword.php
Password manager
Using a password manager increases security many times over and is preferable to standard methods of using and storing passwords. There are two basic types of managers, one is to store your passwords online, on a secure server, allowing you to access them no matter where you are. The other way is to install an application that keeps passwords locally on your computer.
Choose the most suitable tool for you from the following links:
Compromised account
There are several sites where anyone can check if their account has ever been hacked. Verification takes place after you enter your e-mail address in the verification field, then a verification takes place in pre-collected databases from the most popular sites on the Internet. If your account information has ever been stolen by a hacker, you'll get a message warning you that it's best to change your password for that account and best not to use it at all.
https://www.avast.com/hackcheck
If you use Google Chrome as your primary web browser, you can use a plug-in to notify you if the account you're currently using has been hacked. The plugin is called "Password Checkup extension" and can be downloaded from the following link:
This concludes our short primer on using strong passwords.
We hope it was helpful.
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