# Password Complexity is a Lie – Here’s What Actually Keeps You Safe

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Podcast: [Rob Braxman Tech on Odysee](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rob-braxman-tech-on-odysee-5718181)
Published: 2025-12-10T17:00:00+00:00
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I've seen many of you use such complex passwords that are very hard to type and extraordinarily difficult to remember. And this is because many of you have been trained to think that complex passwords are what keeps you safe from hackers. But the truth is surprising because hacks don't actually come from attempts to break complex passwords. And in fact, chances are your complex password will compromise you anyway. ---------------------------------- BraX3 Privacy Phone is on https://braxtech.net ----------------------------------- Brax Virtual Phone, De-Googled Phones, BytzVPN, BraxMail, BraxRouters are available on https://brax.me ----------------------------------- Merch Store https://my-store-c37a50.creator-spring.com/ ----------------------------------- I'm the Internet Privacy Guy. I'm a public interest technologist. I'm here to educate. You are losing your Internet privacy and Internet security every day if you don't fight for it. Your data is collected with endless permanent data mining. Learn about a TOR router, a VPN , antivirus, spyware, firewalls, IP address, wifi triangulation, data privacy regulation, backups and tech tools, and evading mass surveillance from NSA, CIA, FBI. Learn how to be anonymous on the Internet so you are not profiled. Learn to speak freely with pseudo anonymity. Learn more about the dangers of the inernet and the dangers of social media, dangers of email. I like alternative communication technology like Amateur Radio and data communications using Analog. I'm a licensed HAM operator. Support this channel on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=17858353 Contact Rob on the Brax.Me App (@robbraxman) for encrypted conversations (open source platform) https://bytzvpn.com Premium VPN with Pi-Hole, Cloud-B…

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