Generate secure 12-character passwords with all character types enabled.
12-character passwords with mixed character types are a good baseline for many accounts, offering solid security and reasonable memorability when combined with a password manager.
For most accounts 12 characters with mixed types is sufficient; use 16+ for high-security accounts.
Yes—symbols increase entropy and are enabled by default here.
Use a password manager to avoid reusing or memorizing long passwords.
Almost all modern sites accept them; check for site-specific restrictions.
Use a passphrase or store in a manager rather than memorizing symbol-heavy passwords.