Most password managers include a tool for generating random, strong passwords, but not all are created equal. Understanding the differences can help you make an informed choice. When the IBM PC was ...

Mnemonic passwords generally stink. A random sequence of letters, digits and punctuation is more secure—just don't write down your passwords, like the knucklehead antagonist does in Ready Player One!

Last time I asked, “What’s a good password?” and discussed a Web-based service for creating random passwords. This time I’m looking at the Bytes Interactive Password Generators. Last time I asked, ...

You know the drill. Don’t use simple passwords like your birthday or your pet iguana’s name. Don’t use the same password everywhere. Instead, create a long ...