Wikipedia:Password strength requirements
 | This page documents an English Wikipedia consensus. |
 | This page in a nutshell: While all users are asked to maintain a strong password , some users with advanced permissions are required to do so and the strength of their passwords may be audited by the Wikimedia Foundation. |
Background
Although Wikipedia:User account security has contained standard advice for password strength for some time, the English-language Wikipedia did not have password strength requirements for its first 14 years. In late 2015, there was a security breaching incident involving users with advanced permissions that led to a security review. That review resulted in password requirements for some users with advanced permissions, and advised changes to global policy, auditing, and enforcement by the Wikimedia Foundation. In addition to the local policy, the Wikimedia Foundation has now created a global policy at meta:Password policy.
Requirements
The English Wikipedia established its password strength policy in 2015. In early 2019, it was replaced by a Wikimedia Foundation global policy viewable at meta:Password policy.
Enforcement and auditing
Users with advanced permissions who are found to be out of compliance with these requirements may have their permissions revoked until they have made adequate assurances that they have rectified the issue. Users who repeatedly fail to maintain a strong password may have their permissions permanently revoked by the
So that's it, my account is secure?
No, not really. A strong password and password security are just one part of securing your account. Users with advanced permissions, and indeed all users, should be taking steps above and beyond these requirements to ensure the security of their accounts.