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Passphrase

A longer sequence of words or a sentence used in place of a traditional password, offering greater security while staying memorable.

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A passphrase is a longer sequence of words, or a short sentence, used in place of a traditional short password, such as "correct horse battery staple" instead of "P@ssw0rd1". Because length matters more to security than complexity, a random string of unrelated words is often both stronger and easier to remember than a short, complex password.

Passphrases resist brute-force and dictionary attacks better than typical passwords because of their length, while remaining easier for a human to recall without writing down. Many security experts now recommend passphrases, especially for master passwords protecting a password manager.

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