By Tim O. · August 24, 2026 · 6 min read
Strong Password Examples: What Strong Looks Like
Last verified: August 24, 2026
If you copied a password from this page, change it. A password printed on any website, including this one, is already public. Search engines have the old strings. Other people have searched them too.
You are not in trouble. You did what the page used to invite. Make a new one in one click below, then save it somewhere that is not a webpage.
Linda needed a new bank password and searched for an example that looked strong. She pasted what she found. That string is now a search query. Hundreds of people have typed it into Bing.
A strong password is long, random, and unique. The tables below show the shape. They are not passwords you can use. The button makes a private one in your browser.
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What makes a password strong?
Three things, and you need all three:
- Length: 15 characters meets current NIST guidance for a password on its own. CISA recommends 16.
- Randomness: a generator, not a phrase you invented.
- Uniqueness: one password, one account.
The impossible ask is memorizing two hundred of those. That is why people copy examples. A password manager is the way out, not a better memory.
Masked examples: the shape, not a password
The middle is hidden on purpose. If you recognize the start or the end from a password you already use, change that account today.
| Length | Masked shape | What you should see |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | k9#m••••••jr5 | Letter, digit, symbol, mixed throughout |
| 15 | 3rt#•••••••!6pq | NIST minimum length, still random |
| 16 | k9#m••••••••8*jr5 | CISA recommended length |
| 19 | k9#m••••••••••8*jr5 | A string that used to be printed here, now public |
Pattern breakdown
Take the 19-character masked sample. This is structure, not a hint you can finish by guessing.
| Piece | Shape | Why it is there |
|---|---|---|
| Start | letter, digit, symbol, letter | Mix from the first four characters |
| Middle | hidden | Length. Not a word you can memorize |
| End | digit, symbol, letters | Mix at the end, not 123 |
Sites that block symbols need extra length instead. Use the generator, turn symbols off, and add a few characters.
Weak examples: these teach what to avoid
Every weak sample below is labeled weak. They are the first strings cracking tools try. They stay because they teach. Do not use them either.
| Weak password | Why it fails | Do this instead |
|---|---|---|
Summer2024! | Dictionary word, year, and a symbol | Make a new random password |
password123 | The word plus numbers at the end | Make a new random password |
P@ssw0rd | Common letter substitutions | Make a new random password |
john1987! | A name and a birth year | Make a new random password |
Where to keep the new password
A 16-character random string is not something I would ask my mother to memorize. I would ask her to save it in a password manager and remember one master passphrase.
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If you are helping a parent, read the easiest password manager for parents. For length research, see the password length guide.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use these password examples for my accounts?
No. Any password printed on a website, including this one, is already public. Make a new one with the button above.
I already used a password I copied from this page. What should I do?
Change it today. If you found this page by searching that password, other people can search it too. You are not late. You are fixing it now.
What does a very strong password look like?
Sixteen or more random characters, all four character types, no words. The masked samples show that shape. Click Make a password for a private one.
What is a strong password with numbers?
Numbers sit throughout the string, not at the end. Avoid patterns like password123.
How do I make a strong password I can remember?
Use a passphrase from the memorable password generator. Do not use the famous four-word comic example. It is in every cracking list.
Is an 8-character password strong?
No. Use eight only when a site forces it, mix all four types, and turn on multi-factor authentication. Prefer 15 or 16 when the site allows it.