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Password guides
Everything we publish, without jargon and without scaremongering.
This is everything we have written about passwords and account security. They are short guides, meant to be read in one sitting and to leave you knowing what to do, not just what to fear.
The thread running through all of them is the same: useful security is the kind you actually end up applying. So you will not find advice here that demands rebuilding your digital life in an afternoon, nor the twenty-year-old litany about mixing odd symbols that never worked. You will find the reasoning behind each recommendation, with the arithmetic shown whenever there is arithmetic to show.
If you do not know where to start, start with how to create a strong password: the others build on it. And if you got here because you have just received a breach notification, go straight to what to do when your password leaks.
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How to create a strong password
Three rules that matter, and a few classic tips you can throw away.
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How long does it take to crack your password?
The full table by length and character set, with the calculation explained.
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The most common passwords in the world
Why they keep repeating, what patterns they follow, and what to do instead.
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Your password was leaked: what to do
The steps, in the right order and without the panic.
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Is it safe to save passwords in your browser?
What it really protects, what it does not, and when to switch.
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Two-factor authentication: the second lock
Which method to choose, where to start, and where its limit is.
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Password managers: how to choose one
How they work under the hood, what to check, and how to get started.