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Think you’ve got a good password? Here are two sites that could help you find out if your passwords are strong enough.

1. Microsoft’s password checker- This site is a really easy way to a check the strength of your passwords. All you have to do is enter in your password and the site will tell you if it is Weak, Medium, Strong or Best. The password checker will not save, store, or transmit any passwords you enter into it. To try out Microsoft’s password checker click here.
2. Hackosis Brute Force calculator– With this site you enter in the number of letters, numbers, and special character in your password and it calculates how long it would take to crack your password using a brute force attach. I’m not sure how accurate the results are but this a good guide to help you pick the best possible password.

For more advice on how to create a strong password click here.