Password attacks rarely look like a movie “hack”. In practice, most account takeovers happen because a password was reused, was short enough to brute-force, or was predictable enough to guess. That risk increases when a breach from one site leaks credentials that are then tried elsewhere (credential stuffing). A strong password is one that is long, hard to predict, and unique per account—ideally stored in a reputable password manager.

This page combines two practical steps: a password generator and a strength meter. The generator lets you toggle character sets (lowercase, uppercase, numbers, and symbols) and exclude specific characters. That matters because real platforms often have quirky restrictions: some reject certain symbols, some block spaces, and others treat look-alike characters (O/0, I/l/1) as a support burden. By controlling allowed symbols and exclusions, you can generate passwords that are both strong and compatible with strict sign-up forms.

The strength score is an estimate based on length and character variety, with additional checks for patterns and extremely common passwords. Use it to compare options and catch obvious weaknesses—not as a guarantee of safety. For best results: aim for 16+ characters, avoid reuse across sites, and store everything in a password manager.