Why is a password with both numbers and letters stronger than one with only letters? Attackers will include numbers in their brute force attempts anyway, so how does it make a difference?

Question

Why is a password with both numbers and letters stronger than one with only letters? Attackers will include numbers in their brute force attempts anyway, so how does it make a difference?

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Answer 1

If the hackers know that you’re required to include numbers, then they have to include numbers in a brute force attempt. If they know that you’re allowed to use a less secure password, then they’ll start by checking those.