This checker runs only on your computer and
does not send your password over the network.
| Additions | Type | Rate | Count | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of characters | Flat | +(n*4) | ||
| Uppercase letters | Cond / Incr | +((len-n)*2) | ||
| Lowercase Letters | Cond / Incr | +((len-n)*2) | ||
| Numbers | Cond | +(n*4) | ||
| Symbols | Flat | +(n*6) | ||
| Middle numbers or symbols | Flat | +(n*2) | ||
| Requirements | Flat | +(n*2) |
| Deductions | Type | Rate | Count | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letters only | Flat | -n | ||
| Numbers only | Flat | -n | ||
| Repeat Characters (case insensitive) | Comp | - | ||
| Consecutive uppercase letters | Flat | -(n*2) | ||
| Consecutive lowercase letters | Flat | -(n*2) | ||
| Consecutive numbers | Flat | -(n*2) | ||
| Sequential letters (3+) | Flat | -(n*3) | ||
| Sequential numbers (3+) | Flat | -(n*3) | ||
| Sequential symbols (3+) | Flat | -(n*3) |
| Exceptional Exceeds minimum standards. Additional bonuses are applied. |
| Sufficient Meets minimum standards. Additional bonuses are applied. |
| Warning Advisory against employing bad practices. Overall score is reduced. |
| Failure Does not meet the minimum standards. Overall score is reduced. |
Additional points are given for increased character variety. Final score is a cumulative result of all bonuses minus deductions. Final score is capped with a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 100. Score and Complexity ratings are not conditional on meeting minimum requirements.
Flat Rates that add/remove in non-changing increments.
Incr Rates that add/remove in adjusting increments.
Cond Rates that add/remove depending on additional factors.
Comp Rates that are too complex to summarize. See source code for details.
n Refers to the total number of occurrences.
len
Refers to the total password length.
This application is designed to assess the strength of password strings. The instantaneous visual feedback provides the user a means to improve the strength of their passwords, with a hard focus on breaking the typical bad habits of faulty password formulation. Since no official weighting system exists, we created their own formulas to assess the overall strength of a given password. Please note, that this application does not utilize the typical "days-to-crack" approach for strength determination. We have found that particular system to be severely lacking and unreliable for real-world scenarios. This application is neither perfect nor foolproof, and should only be utilized as a loose guide in determining methods for improving the password creation process.