Password strength explained

Password strength explained.
I try to explain how attackers would guess your password, should they get their hands on your encrypted data. There are some thoughts on the strength of real-world passwords and suggestions for your new password.

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I like using strong passwords, but they are hard to remember. And I don’t know if I can trust/rely on password managers.

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I got too much passwords to remember, and I don’t want to write them down on a piece of password or a text file in my computer. So I use 1password, seems to be worth it.

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I like KeepassXC (which is a modern Keepass), with Syncthing to sync across my devices. Nothing cloud. I have as many backups as I have devices of.

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