The Importance of Password Length

Short passwords, particularly those under 12 characters, are insufficiently secure in today's computing environment. For instance, regulations like PCI historically set minimum password lengths low, initially at seven characters, which can be easily cracked. Even the updated requirement of 12 characters remains contentious, as modern computational power can quickly breach passwords of that length. A strong password should ideally be at least 14 characters to effectively defend against brute force attacks.