Why "123456" is Dangerous: The Importance of Client-Side Password Generation

In the digital age, your password is the only thing standing between your personal data and hackers. Yet, millions of people still use simple passwords like "password", "123456", or their birthdays.

The Threat: Brute Force Attacks

Hackers don't guess your password manually. They use automated scripts that can test billions of combinations per second. A simple 8-character password made of just lowercase letters can be cracked in milliseconds.

What Makes a Password Strong?

To be truly secure, a password needs three things:

• Length: It should be at least 16 characters long.
• Complexity: Mix uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols.
• Randomness: Humans are bad at being random. We tend to pick patterns on keyboards (like "qwerty").

Client-Side vs. Server-Side: Why It Matters

Most online password generators send your new password to their server before showing it to you. This creates a risk: if their server is hacked, your "new" password might be stolen before you even use it.

This is why we built Bento Tools using a Client-Side Only architecture. When you click "Generate", the math happens strictly inside your browser (Chrome/Safari). No data ever travels over the internet.

Conclusion

Stop using the same password for every site. Use a password manager and generate unique, random strings for every account. It's the simplest way to stay safe online.