How to use: Password Strength Tester
Password Strength Tester is a free online Security Tools tool that estimate entropy and crack-time of a password instantly in your browser. Paste your data, adjust the options and get the result in real time — no installation, no sign-up, and nothing is ever uploaded to a server.
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Description
Estimate entropy and crack-time of a password.
- Security Tools
- Because everything is computed client-side, Password Strength Tester is safe to use with sensitive data such as API keys, tokens or private logs.
How to use
Using Password Strength Tester takes three steps:
- Paste your data into the input box (or load the example).
- Configure the options to match your target format or scenario.
- Copy, download or inspect the output — it updates live as you type.
Run
Examples
Entropy estimate.
Input
Tr0ub4dor&3
Output
Password length: 11 Character pool: 95 Entropy: ~72 bits Verdict: STRONG Time to crack (average): Online attack (10/s) 7487.3 billion years Offline fast hash (1e10/s) 7k years Offline slow hash (1e6/s) 74.9 million years Checklist: ✓ At least 8 characters ✗ 12+ characters (recommended) ✓ Mixed case ✓ Contains a digit ✓ Contains a symbol ✓ No 3+ repeated characters ✓ Does not start with a common pattern ✓ Not a single character class (unless very long) Tip: a 4+ word passphrase (see Passphrase Generator) beats a short complex password.
This output was produced by actually running the tool, not written by hand.
Use cases
Common situations where Password Strength Tester helps:
- Estimate entropy and crack-time of a password.
Parameters
This tool has no options — it works on the input alone.
FAQ
What is Password Strength Tester?
Password Strength Tester estimate entropy and crack-time of a password. It runs entirely in your browser, so your data stays private.
Is Password Strength Tester free to use?
Yes. Password Strength Tester is free, unlimited and works without registration or installation.
Does my data get uploaded?
No. All processing happens locally in your browser; nothing is sent to any server.
Good to know
- Everything runs client-side, so extremely large inputs are limited by your browser tab’s memory rather than by a server upload limit.