Some Web sites only allow alphanumeric characters (letters and numbers) in their passwords. This invites bad passwords, lowering security for everyone.

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A 6-character password can now be breached in just seconds using brute force techniques in which a computer tries every possible combination of characters to work out the correct sequence.

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Starting this month, LastPass is now enforcing the 12-character master password requirement for all accounts.

internet and privacy Why your eight-character email password is not safe anymore By leveraging today’s computing power, a password can be guessed in as little as 12 minutes.

For example, it will only take an hour for a hacker to find a ten-character password made up entirely of numbers. By increasing the number of characters to 14, it could take them up to a year.

LastPass is enforcing longer 12-character master password for all users. The password manager will also cross-check passwords on the dark web.