My Password Needs to Be How Long?

Every password needs to be 16 characters!

For top security in 2025, every password should be at least 16 characters long. It takes millions of years for hacker software to crack a 16-character password, even if it is only letters. (source: https://www.hivesystems.com/blog/are-your-passwords-in-the-green)

RECIPE FOR STRONG PASSWORD:

• Unique to the account – only use a password once!
• 16 characters or longer!
• Random mix of letters, numbers, and symbols.

Complex, random passwords are fantastic, but they need to be long. How the heck am I supposed to remember all these long passwords? We recommend 1 simple trick: use a password manager!

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