In 2023, the majority of respondents from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, and New Zealand stated that their typical password length was between nine to 11 characters, regardless of their generation. While 10 percent of Gen Z respondents reported having a password longer than 16 characters, this proportion was only four percent among Baby Boomers.
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