Understanding Alpha Characters in Passwords

When creating a password, you may come across the term 'alpha characters.' Alpha characters refer to alphabetical letters, either uppercase (A-Z) or lowercase (a-z), that are used in a password to strengthen its security. Including alphabetic characters in your password makes it more complex and harder for cyber attackers to guess or crack.

Many websites and services require passwords to contain a mix of alpha characters (letters) and numeric characters (numbers) to ensure a higher level of security. By incorporating alpha characters, you increase the total number of possible combinations that an attacker would need to try in order to break into your account.