Security Tools
Password Policy Compliance Checker
Enter a password and configure a policy (minimum length, character types required) to check compliance.
Does not meet policy
- ✗ At least 12 characters
- ✓ Contains an uppercase letter
- ✓ Contains a lowercase letter
- ✓ Contains a digit
- ✓ Contains a symbol
Modern guidance (like NIST SP 800-63B) actually favors length over complexity rules — a long passphrase is often both stronger and easier to remember than a short, complex-but-crackable password.
How to use this tool
- 1Enter a password.
- 2Configure the policy requirements.
- 3See which requirements pass or fail.
Frequently asked questions
Are complexity rules the best way to enforce strong passwords?+
Not necessarily — NIST SP 800-63B and similar modern guidance favor length (and checking against known-breached password lists) over forced complexity rules, which often just push people toward predictable patterns.