The term "alphanumeric" encompasses both letters and numbers, creating a versatile set that forms the foundation of written language, computer programming and secure password creation. Learn more ...

NIST now recommends using long passphrases instead of complicated alphanumeric passwords, and only refreshing them if they've been breached. I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, ...

How secure are your passwords? Probably not very. The guys over at Popsci have a neat partial solution to that problem: a DIY alphanumeric random password generator. Made with an Olimex AVR ...

1234. 1111. 0000. When it comes to 4-digit unlock codes, most people fall back on the same patterns/ideas that everyone else uses. “Boy! I sure hope the big bad hacker folks don’t think to punch in my ...

To get your password, just enter "password of X characters" where X is your password length. In addition to the random password, you'll get the phonetic hint, such as "tango whiskey charlie kilo ...

There’s no technical reason why a competently-programmed website can’t handle passwords of any length, containing virtually any combination of characters, however squiggly. But that’s not the case on ...