Use more characters
Removing symbols reduces the character pool. Compensate by using a longer password with uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and numbers enabled.
Create secure alphanumeric passwords for websites and devices that reject punctuation or other special characters.
Use these only when a website rejects certain characters or requires exact minimum counts.
Alphanumeric passwords
Some systems reject special characters because of legacy validation, device keyboards, or strict input rules. In those cases, the safest response is usually to increase length and keep randomness.
Removing symbols reduces the character pool. Compensate by using a longer password with uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and numbers enabled.
If the password will be typed manually, excluding O, 0, I, l, and 1 can reduce mistakes. If it will only be pasted from a password manager, keeping them may be fine.
Older systems that ban punctuation often also have a maximum length. If a long password is rejected, check whether the form silently limits the number of characters.
A no-symbol password can still be strong when it is long and random. It becomes risky when it is reused, based on a name, or only slightly changed from another account.
Example
For a form that accepts 16 to 32 characters and no punctuation, use 20 characters with uppercase, lowercase, and numbers enabled. Leave symbols off, then generate a new value instead of simplifying an existing password.
Troubleshooting
Check whether the site requires an exact length, bans a particular letter or number, or requires every listed character group. If it shows a maximum length, switch to Website Requirement Mode and enter both limits before generating again.
Turn off Include symbols. The generated password will use only the enabled letter and number groups.
Yes. Use a longer length and include uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and numbers.
Yes. Exclude similar characters to avoid values such as O, 0, I, l, and 1.