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Password Security Workflow

Generate, test, hash, and protect credentials in 5 steps

Password Security Workflow

Weak credentials are the most common entry point for security breaches. This workflow takes you through building a proper password security setup — from generating strong passwords and testing them, to hashing them correctly for storage and adding a second factor with TOTP.

5 steps ~10 min 5 tools
01

Generate a strong password

Manually created passwords follow predictable patterns. A randomly generated password with sufficient length and character variety is significantly harder to crack.

Password Generator
Set your desired length and character types (uppercase, numbers, symbols), then generate and copy a strong random password.
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02

Check password strength

Length alone does not guarantee strength — a long but predictable password can still be weak against dictionary attacks.

Password Strength Checker
Enter the generated password to get a strength score with specific feedback on what makes it strong or where it falls short.
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03

Hash the password with bcrypt

Passwords should never be stored in plain text or with fast hash algorithms. Bcrypt is the recommended choice because its cost factor makes brute-force attacks slow.

Bcrypt Generator
Enter your password and choose a cost factor to generate a bcrypt hash suitable for secure storage in a database.
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04

Generate a SHA-256 hash for data verification

SHA-256 is used to verify data integrity — file checksums, API request signing, and token generation all rely on it.

SHA-256 Generator
Enter any string or token to generate its SHA-256 hash for use in verification workflows or API authentication.
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05

Set up a TOTP second factor

A strong password plus a time-based one-time password (TOTP) makes accounts nearly impossible to access even if the password is leaked.

TOTP Generator
Enter a TOTP secret key to generate the current 6-digit code and verify your two-factor authentication setup works correctly.
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Pro Tips

  • Use a password manager to store generated passwords — memorizing random strings is impossible and writing them down defeats the purpose.
  • Set the bcrypt cost factor to at least 12 for production use; lower factors are faster but easier to brute force.
  • Never store passwords with SHA-256 alone — it is a fast hash and unsuitable for password storage. Use bcrypt, scrypt, or argon2 instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

At minimum 16 characters for regular accounts, 24+ for high-value accounts. Length is the single biggest factor in password strength.

Bcrypt is designed specifically for password hashing — it is intentionally slow and includes a salt. SHA-256 is a general-purpose fast hash used for data integrity and signing, not password storage.

Yes. All processing happens entirely in your browser. No data is sent to any server. That said, for production passwords, generate and use them immediately rather than leaving them in a browser tab.

Any standard TOTP app works — Google Authenticator, Authy, 1Password, Bitwarden, and Microsoft Authenticator all use the same TOTP standard (RFC 6238).

Security and Privacy

Your data security is our priority

Local Processing

All processing happens in your browser

No Data Transfer

Your data is not sent to our servers

No Data Storage

No data is stored or shared

SSL Encryption

SSL encryption for secure connection