Product Review: Does Size Really Matter? Here's Why Password Length Isn't Everything

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Details: Written by CNET Reviews; Category: Reviews; Published: 14 January 2026; Created: 14 January 2026; Last Updated: 14 January 2026

For years, I've been told the same thing: Make your passwords longer. Add more characters, throw in symbols, mix uppercase and lowercase letters and you'll be safer online. But as password attacks get more sophisticated and tools like password managers become much more mainstream, longer passwords aren't always the best solution for privacy.
Product Review: Does Size Really Matter? Here's Why Password Length Isn't Everything

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