Generate secure, random 6-character passwords. 39 bits of entropy — weak strength. Everything runs in your browser.
Use ⌘ + D to bookmark this toolA 6-character password offers minimal protection. With only 39 bits of entropy using the full character set, modern GPUs can crack it in seconds. Most security experts consider 6 characters dangerously short — even with symbols and mixed case, the search space is too small to resist modern brute-force attacks.
Entropy is calculated as: length × log₂(pool_size). With 6 characters from the full 95-char printable ASCII set, you get 39 bits of entropy. Brute-force time at 10 billion guesses/sec: 3.5 seconds.
50 pre-generated examples. Use the generator above for a cryptographically fresh password — these are for illustration only.
Very few modern services still accept 6-character passwords. Most have raised their minimums to 8 or higher. If a site allows 6-character passwords, it likely has weak security practices overall. Some legacy enterprise systems and older routers still use 6-character limits.
Disposable accounts for one-time signups, free trials, or temporary access where you don't care if the account is compromised.
Some devices combine a short password with rate limiting (lockout after failed attempts), making brute-force impractical despite the short length.
Development and staging environments that are not exposed to the internet and where convenience outweighs security.
Upgrading from 6 to 12 characters increases crack time from 3.5 seconds to 1.1 million years. There's almost no reason to use 6 characters in 2026.
| Length | Entropy | Crack Time (GPU) | Rating | Recommended For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 chars | 39 bits | 3.5 seconds | Weak | temporary or throwaway accounts only |
| 8 chars | 53 bits | 1.3 days | Fair | low-security accounts where the site enforces rate limiting |
| 10 chars | 66 bits | 117 years | Good | general-purpose accounts and social media |
| 12 chars | 79 bits | 1.1 million years | Strong | general accounts |
| 14 chars | 92 bits | 10 billion years | Strong | sensitive accounts |
| 15 chars | 99 bits | 894 billion years | Excellent | business accounts |
| 16 chars | 105 bits | 84 trillion years | Excellent | master passwords |
| 20 chars | 132 bits | 7 × 10²¹ years | Overkill | master passwords |
| 24 chars | 158 bits | 6 × 10²⁹ years | Overkill | maximum security |
| 32 chars | 211 bits | 4 × 10⁴⁵ years | Overkill | encryption keys |
| 48 chars | 316 bits | ∞ | Maximum | cryptographic secrets and machine-to-machine authentication |
| 64 chars | 421 bits | ∞ | Maximum | cryptographic keys |
Crack times assume 10 billion guesses/sec (GPU cluster with MD5). Bcrypt/Argon2 hashing makes these 10,000x–100,000x slower.
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A 6-character password provides 39 bits of entropy, which offers limited protection. Modern GPUs can crack it in 3.5 seconds. For important accounts, consider using at least 12-16 characters.
With a modern GPU cluster computing 10 billion hashes per second, a random 6-character password using all character types (95-char pool) would take approximately 3.5 seconds to crack by brute force. Using only lowercase letters would be significantly faster to crack.
Both matter, but length has a greater impact. Each additional character multiplies the total combinations by the pool size (up to 95 for all printable ASCII). However, using all character types (uppercase, lowercase, numbers, symbols) maximizes the pool size, which also multiplies security exponentially.
Yes. You cannot reliably memorize unique random passwords for every account. A password manager securely stores all your passwords behind one strong master password, and can auto-fill them across devices and browsers.
A 6-character password is recommended for: temporary or throwaway accounts only. Always use the strongest password practical for each account, and never reuse passwords across sites.