Security News > 2022 > August > The Benefits of Making Password Strength More Transparent
Password complexity is what made the difference between a password taking two seconds to crack or taking 3000 years to crack.
According to the Hive Systems chart, a cyber criminal can crack a six-character password instantly no matter how complex that password may be.
Most users would probably prefer a password that is shorter and easier to remember, especially if they're not relying on the power of a password manager.
If Chrome coaxes users into adopting stronger passwords then those passwords will become more difficult to crack, thereby lessening some of the risks associated with password reuse.
As a user enters a new password, the dynamic password feedback feature checks in real time to see whether or not the user's chosen password aligns with the organization's password policy.
If the new password is not compliant with the policy then Specops Password Policy will tell the user where their password falls short and what they need to do t fix the problem.