Password Checker

This page has a link to a password checker on the Microsoft website. You can use the password checker to test the strength of a password.

• Open the Microsoft password checker page - a new window will be opened when you click the link

The following basic rules apply for passwords:

• Fewer than 8 characters means a password is weak
• Only numbers or only letters means a password is weak
• Mix letters and numbers (at least 8 characters) for a medium strength password
• Add a few special characters (!$%^&*, etc.) for a strong password
• Make the password at least 14 characters to make it top strength

 

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