In the digital world, alphanumeric characters play an important role. The term "alphanumeric" encompasses both letters and numbers, creating a versatile set that forms the foundation of written ...

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, ...

Everyone knows that creating complex, alphanumeric passwords, let alone remembering them, is pretty much the worst. Our lackluster password skills have spawned an entire password manager business. Now ...

Some Web sites only allow alphanumeric characters (letters and numbers) in their passwords. This invites bad passwords, lowering security for everyone. Jonathan Eunice, co-founder and principal IT ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...