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Resistance of a password to being guessed
Password strength is a measure of the effectiveness of a password against guessing or brute-force attacks. In its usual form, it estimates how many trials
Password_strength
Text used for user authentication to prove identity
A password, sometimes called a passcode, is secret data, typically a string of characters, usually used to confirm a user's identity. Traditionally, passwords
Password
Recovering passwords stored by computer systems
time to crack a password is related to bit strength, which is a measure of the password's entropy, and the details of how the password is stored. Most
Password_cracking
most common passwords, discovered in various data breaches. Common passwords are generally not recommended on account of low password strength. In 2025,
List of the most common passwords
List_of_the_most_common_passwords
Application for storing and managing passwords
A password manager is software used to store usernames and passwords in a collection commonly called a password vault. The vault is intended to be encrypted
Password_manager
Policy covering use of computer passwords
compromised password Verifiers should offer guidance such as a password-strength meter, to assist the user in choosing a strong password Verifiers shall
Password_policy
The list below includes the names of notable of password managers with their Wikipedia articles. Password fatigue Comparison of TOTP applications "We Got
List_of_password_managers
Feeling of people who require excessive passwords
to create or remember a password at any point. BugMeNot Decision fatigue Identity management Password manager Password strength Security question Usability
Password_fatigue
Word processor
approach. Statistically, the possibility of recovering the password depends on the password strength. Word's 2003/XP version default protection remained the
Microsoft_Word
Technique for defeating password protection using lists of likely possibilities
linguistic database Key derivation function Key stretching Password cracking Password strength Junghyun Nam; Juryon Paik; Hyun-kyu Kang; Ung Kim; Dongho
Dictionary_attack
Serial webcomic by Randall Munroe
item for sale on the Internet for $1.00 every day. In response to "Password Strength", Dropbox shows two messages reading "lol" and "Whoa there, don't
Xkcd
Topics referred to by the same term
numerals. It can also refer to: 123456, a common example of poor password strength "123456", a song by Fitz and the Tantrums from the album All the Feels
123456
Password management software
Android and as a plugin for web browsers. The Password Checkup tool uses zxcvbn to assess password strength.It detects credential breaches by querying the
RoboForm
Open-source password management software
date, a maximum access limit, and a password. The Password Checkup tool uses zxcvbn to assess password strength. It detects credential breaches by querying
Bitwarden
Open-source password management software
assess password strength and can search for credential breaches using Have I Been Pwned?. Free and open-source software portal List of password managers
KeePassXC
Topics referred to by the same term
John Peaks, mountains on Powell Island, Antarctica John the Ripper, password strength checking program (the executable program is simply "john") List of
John
Password created with common replacement strategies
A munged password (pronounced /ˈmʌndʒd/) refers to the practice of creating a password with common replacement strategies such as replacing 'S' with '$'
Munged_password
Cryptanalytic method for unauthorized users to access data
cracking passwords than conventional processors. For instance in 2022, 8 Nvidia RTX 4090 GPUs were linked together to test password strength by using
Brute-force_attack
Cloud storage and file synchronization service
additional administrator functions, such as log-in durations, custom password strength parameters, and setting specific subdomain verifications for individual
Dropbox
Study of what makes passwords easy to remember
Password psychology is the study of what makes passwords or cryptographic keys easy to remember or guess. The study lies in the intersection of cryptography
Password_psychology
Sequence of words used to gain access
indicating that the phrase is found in password cracking databases.) Using this guideline, to achieve the 80-bit strength recommended for high security (non-military)
Passphrase
Surveillance or computer investigation
voicemail, even when checking it from their phones. To encourage password strength, some companies now disallow the use of consecutive or repeat digits
Phone_hacking
Open-source password management software
Monitor, was launched, which includes dark web leaked password monitoring and password strength warnings. On 6 June 2024, the Proton Pass macOS and Linux
Proton_Pass
Password-based key derivation function
bcrypt is a password-hashing function designed by Niels Provos and David Mazières. It is based on the Blowfish cipher and presented at USENIX in 1999.
Bcrypt
Method for generating passphrases using dice
uses two lists of 256 words, each word representing 8 bits. Password strength Random password generator S/KEY uses a list of 2,048 words to encode 64-bit
Diceware
Hash function that is suitable for use in cryptography
mathematical operation which is quick to calculate, yet hard to reverse. So password storage and digital signatures benefit from hashes. Even a small change
Cryptographic_hash_function
Form of knowledge-based authentication
common memorability vs. strength problem that exists with the traditional password. Cognitive passwords, when compared to other password systems, can be measured
Cognitive_password
by proving its identity. Authentication Login Password Passphrase Password strength One-time password Multi-factor authentication Identity management
List of cybersecurity information technologies
List_of_cybersecurity_information_technologies
Password management software
zero-knowledge security and encryption software covering functions such as password and passkey management, secrets management, privileged access management
Keeper_(password_manager)
Windows password cracker
is a password auditing and recovery application originally produced by Mudge from L0pht Heavy Industries. It is used to test password strength and sometimes
L0phtCrack
Techniques to protect against brute-force attack
stretching techniques are used to make a possibly weak key, typically a password or passphrase, more secure against a brute-force attack by increasing the
Key_stretching
Identity authentication method
Authentication FIDO Alliance Password cracking Password fatigue Password policy Password psychology Password strength Pre-shared key Usability of web
Passwordless_authentication
First widespread vulnerability scanner for Unix operating systems
permissions, including device permissions/nodes Password strength Content, format, and security of password and group files (e.g., passwd) Programs and files
COPS_(software)
Method to set encryption keys
principle if an attacker has sufficient computational power (see password strength and password cracking for more discussion). Unavoidably, however, pre-shared
Pre-shared_key
3×3×3 Rubik's Cube. Password strength: Usage of the 95-character set found on standard computer keyboards for a 10-character password yields a computationally
Orders_of_magnitude_(numbers)
Type of challenge–response authentication
Challenge Response Authentication Mechanism (SCRAM) is a family of modern, password-based challenge–response authentication mechanisms providing authentication
Salted Challenge Response Authentication Mechanism
Salted_Challenge_Response_Authentication_Mechanism
Used for encoding or decoding ciphertext
can help strengthen password protection by implementing a cryptographic algorithm which is difficult to guess or replace the password altogether. A key
Key_(cryptography)
Program that generates password from random number generator
A random password generator is a software program or hardware device that takes input from a random or pseudo-random number generator and automatically
Random_password_generator
Computer communications authentication algorithm
HMAC-SHA256 or HMAC-SHA3-512). The cryptographic strength of the HMAC depends upon the cryptographic strength of the underlying hash function, the size of
HMAC
Spreadsheet editor by Microsoft
type of password that can prevent a trespasser from gaining access to a document is the password to open a document. The cryptographic strength of this
Microsoft_Excel
Access control by authenticated ID
Asif; Ahammad, Ronju; Mahmud, Rakib (2020). "Empirical Study of Password Strength Meter Design". 2020 5th International Conference on Communication
Identity-based_security
Israeli professor
characteristics of usefulness versus password strength. Together they developed and launched the cognitive passwords approach, which is widely used today
Moshe_Zviran
Key derivation function of password hash
library function. It is typically used to compute the hash of user account passwords. The function outputs a text string which also encodes the salt (usually
Crypt_(C)
Method of negotiating credentials between web server and browser
Some of the security strengths of HTTP digest authentication are: The password is not sent clear to the server. The password is not used directly in
Digest_access_authentication
English sound designer
M., Hauswirth, M., Hermann, T. (2020), That password doesn’t sound right: interactive password strength sonification; Lenzi, S., Terenghi, G., Moreno
Neil_Hillman
treated as one rotation. An example of the added password strength is shown below: If the original password is entered as follows (Presented as the sequence
Draw_a_Secret
Microsoft network operating system
instead of the full 14 characters. This makes the effective strength of a 14-character password equal to only 2 × 69 7 ≈ 2 44 {\displaystyle 2\times 69^{7}\approx
LAN_Manager
Passwords management software
all major competitors and major browsers The Password Checkup tool uses zxcvbn to assess password strength. It detects credential breaches by querying
SafeInCloud
IBM business software
log in several times in a row. High: Password policy, maximizing password strength, requires user to change it every 90 days. Since Blueworks Live is
IBM_Blueworks_Live
2022 security incident affecting LastPass
security of each user's encrypted password vault depends on the strength of the user's master password (or whether the password had previously been leaked)
2022_LastPass_data_breach
Method of producing many one-time keys from a single key
chain is a method used to produce many one-time keys from a single key or password. For non-repudiation, a hash function can be applied successively to additional
Hash_chain
Commercial blog/wiki software platform
to allow users to read, flag, or clear their notifications. Added password strength and revocation/expiration policy controls. Other changes include TeamPage
Traction_TeamPage
Method of exchanging cryptographic keys
because of its fast key generation. When Alice and Bob share a password, they may use a password-authenticated key agreement (PK) form of Diffie–Hellman to
Diffie–Hellman_key_exchange
Authentication protocol for the point-to-point protocol
authentication strength and illustrates the classic convenience vs. security trade-off. With a client-side certificate, a compromised password is not enough
Extensible Authentication Protocol
Extensible_Authentication_Protocol
Acquisition of cryptographic secrets via burglary, or other covert means
easier to attempt to circumvent cryptographic systems (e.g. steal the password) than to attack them directly. Regardless of the technique used, such methods
Black-bag_cryptanalysis
1990 role-playing video game
the player to record and later input five passwords: one password for each character, and a fifth password for overall game progress. Gameplay is simple
Swords_and_Serpents
American political commentator (born 1978)
John Podesta gave his password to a hacker. And guess what his password was. 'Password.' It's a true story. His password was 'password.'" The fact-checking
Jesse_Watters
Open-source password management software
KDE Wallet Manager is free and open-source password management software and framework written in C++ for UNIX-style operating systems. It includes the
KWallet
Practice and study of secure communication techniques
electronic commerce, chip-based payment cards, digital currencies, computer passwords and military communications. Cryptography prior to the modern age was
Cryptography
American inventor and computer scientist
data and invented new security that compares the password's strength to the amount of time the password has been used, along with other new ideas she created
Rhonda_Childress
Type of denial-of-service attack
access point. In order to mount a brute-force or dictionary based WPA password cracking attack on a Wi‑Fi user with WPA or WPA2 enabled, a hacker must
Wi-Fi_deauthentication_attack
1991 video game
Strength (ability to fight a fish longer and with more power), and Skill (ability to respond to events properly). The Blue Marlin features a password
The_Blue_Marlin
1999 film by Sean McNamara
tries to find out more about the machine, but they need Crow's superuser password. To get it, the three of them recruit Jonny, the school hustler, for their
P.U.N.K.S.
Cryptographic hash function
originally thought to have 80-bit strength. Some of the applications that use cryptographic hashes, like password storage, are only minimally affected
SHA-1
Indian actress and model (born 1991)
February 2019). "Filming begins today... First look poster of #Bengali film #Password... Stars Dev, Parambrata, Paoli Dam, Rukmini Maitra and Adrit... Directed
Rukmini_Maitra
American television production company
base to Hollywood in 1971 following the success of the ABC revival of Password. The company was sold to All American Communications in 1995, and now considered
Mark_Goodson_Productions
Indian politician (born 1974)
Sabha Ethics Committee in a cash-for-query case for sharing her login and password of the NIC portal. Moitra has been a strong supporter of the Muslim minority
Mahua_Moitra
Security protocol for wireless computer networks
Alliance also says that WPA3 will mitigate security issues posed by weak passwords and simplify the process of setting up devices with no display interface
Wi-Fi_Protected_Access
Graphical desktop-sharing system
VNC; if a password is sent exceeding 8 characters, the excess characters are removed and the truncated string is compared to the password. UltraVNC supports
VNC
Security and privacy measure
database encryption, hashing is often used in password systems. When a user first creates their password it is run through a hashing algorithm and saved
Database_encryption
Term applied to cryptographic systems that are highly resistant to cryptanalysis
example, if the key is generated from a password, guessing a weak password is easy and does not depend on the strength of the cryptographic primitives. A user
Strong_cryptography
Discerning a password via screen smudges
A smudge attack is an information extraction attack that discerns the password input of a touchscreen device such as a smartphone or tablet computer from
Smudge_attack
Computer hacking technique
and initiates an exchange of messages that constitute a zero-knowledge password proof that the card is Peggy's. The building then allows Peggy to enter
Relay_attack
Computer program used to access and manage a user's email
preferred outgoing mail server, the port number, and the user name and password for authentication, if any. The following ports are used for email submission:
Email_client
Theory of cryptography
build authenticated encryption with associated data (AEAD), as well as password hashing schemes. Bertoni, Guido; Daemen, Joan; Peeters, Michaël; van Assche
Sponge_function
American video streaming service
cost for a subscription will be reduced. In the same month stronger anti-password-sharing rules were expanded to Canada, New Zealand, Portugal, and Spain
Netflix
2022 American gothic horror television series
Retrieved June 24, 2026. Berman, Marc (June 30, 2026). "Sunday Scorecard: The Password is… 'Lackluster'". Programming Insider. Retrieved July 1, 2026. Berman
Interview with the Vampire (TV series)
Interview_with_the_Vampire_(TV_series)
American actor (born 1939)
episodes 1981 Password Plus 5 episodes 1984 Hollywood Greats Episode: "John Wayne" 1984–1985 Body Language 10 episodes 1985 Super Password 5 episodes 1985
Patrick_Wayne
2025 animated fantasy action adventure film by Jiaozi
values, proving that 'respect for the audience' is the real box office password." Shangguan News praised the film for continuing the style and rhythm of
Ne_Zha_2
This only applies to passwords that are required to open document because this password type is the only one that encrypts a password-protected document
Cryptographic Service Provider
Cryptographic_Service_Provider
1987 novel by Robert R. McCammon
Macklin, and both men kill each other. Swan determines the deactivation password and averts disaster. The group leaves the bunker, locks it, and discards
Swan_Song_(McCammon_novel)
Plan to assist units in military operations
and Signals. (4) Code Words. (5) Challenge and Password. (6) Number Combination. (7) Running Password. (8) Recognition Signals. Five paragraph order FRAGPLAN
Operations_order
Network protocol
mechanisms that transmit passwords "in the clear," such as LOGIN and PLAIN. However, it can't prevent derivation of a password through a brute-force attack
CRAM-MD5
File format used to present documents
user password encrypts the file, while the owner password does not, instead relying on client software to respect these restrictions. An owner password can
1991 video game
player's troops in combat. The player can save their game progress or use a password system at the end of a completed stage. "Software List (Released by Soft
Warrior_of_Rome
American actor and singer (1935–2004)
and appeared as a celebrity panelist on both What's My Line? and Super Password. Orbach won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for playing Chuck
Jerry_Orbach
the password to the NT 4.0 computer using the outdated LAN Manager (LN) authentication protocol. As LM authentication lacks the cryptographic strength of
My_Network_Places
1990 video game
stats menu where the player can see how strong they are; as well as the password required to continue the game upon power-off. The crystal bracelet can
Rolan's_Curse
Stoic philosopher, Roman emperor from 161 to 180
word that he uttered when the tribune of the night-watch came to ask the password – 'aequanimitas' (equanimity). He then turned over, as if going to sleep
Marcus_Aurelius
2006 James Bond film by Martin Campbell
Bond and takes them to an abandoned ship. He tortures Bond to reveal the password to the bank account holding his winnings, but Bond resists. White bursts
Casino_Royale_(2006_film)
Indian actor, producer and politician (born 1982)
In 2018, he starred in the action thriller films Kabir and Password. Although Password received critical acclaim, the film didn't manage to do well
Dev_(Bengali_actor)
Style of organizing information of military situation
over the radio waves. The password and code name section for the command and signals orders involves giving out the password for the return journey so
Five_paragraph_order
1998 video game
Warrior/Minotaur - Strength Wizard/Jackal/Sumner - Magic Archer/Tigress - Speed Valkyrie/Falconess - Armor Character progression is saved through a password system;
Gauntlet_Legends
1987 video game
to obtain a password. Each member of the family, which consists of the father, mother, son, daughter, and the pet, has different strengths and weaknesses
Legacy_of_the_Wizard
American educational technology company
data breach the previous April had potentially exposed the user names, passwords, email addresses, and shipping addresses of 40 million users; social security
Chegg
runs after him to return it, but Shin-chan fails to understand. 23 "The Password is Misae" (Japanese: 合言葉はみさえだゾ) October 19, 1992 (1992-10-19) "Competing
List of Crayon Shin-chan episodes (1992–2001)
List_of_Crayon_Shin-chan_episodes_(1992–2001)
Technique for anonymous communication over a computer network
itself may be secured through a connection like HTTPS such that the user's password, emails, or other content is not visible to an outside party, but there
Onion_routing
2020 video game
the miHoYo website that exposed the phone numbers used by players for password recovery. However, the issue was not resolved until November 9, 2020, three
Genshin_Impact
Type of cryptographic protocol
protocols rely on the prior establishment of secret or public keys or passwords. However, the Diffie–Hellman key exchange protocol introduced the concept
Interlock_protocol
Underground complex in Middle-earth
cover-art and calligraphy). In moonlight, a password made the designs visible. The designs contained a second password to open the doors. When the Fellowship
Moria,_Middle-earth
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