Generate secure, random 8-character passwords. 53 bits of entropy — fair strength. Everything runs in your browser.
Use ⌘ + D to bookmark this toolAn 8-character password was the gold standard in the 2000s, but is now considered the absolute bare minimum. NIST's 2024 guidelines specifically recommend moving beyond 8-character minimums. At 53 bits of entropy with the full character set, a GPU cluster can crack it in about a day. Many data breaches have exposed millions of 8-character password hashes that were cracked within hours.
Entropy is calculated as: length × log₂(pool_size). With 8 characters from the full 95-char printable ASCII set, you get 53 bits of entropy. Brute-force time at 10 billion guesses/sec: 1.3 days.
50 pre-generated examples. Use the generator above for a cryptographically fresh password — these are for illustration only.
Many popular services still set 8 as their minimum: Google (8), Microsoft (8), Facebook (6), Twitter/X (8), Amazon (8), Netflix (4-60). While these services enforce rate limiting on login attempts, leaked password databases are cracked offline where rate limiting doesn't apply.
Some banks and legacy systems cap passwords at 8 characters — a frustrating security limitation. If stuck with an 8-char max, use all character types and enable 2FA.
WPA2 requires a minimum 8-character passphrase. While 8 is the minimum, the WiFi Alliance recommends longer passwords since WPA2 handshakes can be captured and cracked offline.
Forums, newsletters, and non-sensitive accounts where a breach wouldn't cause significant harm. Still pair with a unique password — don't reuse.
Going from 8 to 16 characters increases entropy from 53 to 105 bits. That's the difference between "cracked in a day" and "cracked in 84 trillion years."
| Length | Entropy | Crack Time (GPU) | Rating | Recommended For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 chars | 39 bits | 3.5 seconds | Weak | temporary or throwaway accounts only |
| 8 chars | 53 bits | 1.3 days | Fair | low-security accounts where the site enforces rate limiting |
| 10 chars | 66 bits | 117 years | Good | general-purpose accounts and social media |
| 12 chars | 79 bits | 1.1 million years | Strong | general accounts |
| 14 chars | 92 bits | 10 billion years | Strong | sensitive accounts |
| 15 chars | 99 bits | 894 billion years | Excellent | business accounts |
| 16 chars | 105 bits | 84 trillion years | Excellent | master passwords |
| 20 chars | 132 bits | 7 × 10²¹ years | Overkill | master passwords |
| 24 chars | 158 bits | 6 × 10²⁹ years | Overkill | maximum security |
| 32 chars | 211 bits | 4 × 10⁴⁵ years | Overkill | encryption keys |
| 48 chars | 316 bits | ∞ | Maximum | cryptographic secrets and machine-to-machine authentication |
| 64 chars | 421 bits | ∞ | Maximum | cryptographic keys |
Crack times assume 10 billion guesses/sec (GPU cluster with MD5). Bcrypt/Argon2 hashing makes these 10,000x–100,000x slower.
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A 8-character password provides 53 bits of entropy, which offers limited protection. Modern GPUs can crack it in 1.3 days. For important accounts, consider using at least 12-16 characters.
With a modern GPU cluster computing 10 billion hashes per second, a random 8-character password using all character types (95-char pool) would take approximately 1.3 days to crack by brute force. Using only lowercase letters would be significantly faster to crack.
Both matter, but length has a greater impact. Each additional character multiplies the total combinations by the pool size (up to 95 for all printable ASCII). However, using all character types (uppercase, lowercase, numbers, symbols) maximizes the pool size, which also multiplies security exponentially.
Yes. You cannot reliably memorize unique random passwords for every account. A password manager securely stores all your passwords behind one strong master password, and can auto-fill them across devices and browsers.
A 8-character password is recommended for: low-security accounts where the site enforces rate limiting. Always use the strongest password practical for each account, and never reuse passwords across sites.