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No. The strength meter scores your password entirely on your Mac — length, a mix of character types, and a short built-in list of very common passwords. Nothing is looked up online or sent anywhere.

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Because it isn't a breach check, a password that's long but already used elsewhere can still score well. Use a unique password for each server and keep them in a password manager.

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Cloud accounts · Passwords, keys and privacy

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Does the strength check send my password anywhere?

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Short answer: No. The meter scores your password entirely on your Mac using length, character mix and a short built-in list of common passwords. Nothing is sent or looked up online, so use a unique password per server.

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No. The strength meter scores your password entirely on your Mac — length, a mix of character types, and a short built-in list of very common passwords. Nothing is looked up online or sent anywhere.

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Because it isn't a breach check, a password that's long but already used elsewhere can still score well. Use a unique password for each server and keep them in a password manager.

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