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Have I Been Pwned Pwned Passwords

Documents Pwned Passwords as a breached-password dataset that can be checked through a k-anonymity API without sending the full password or complete hash.

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Pattern Supported decision Required contract Claim note
Password creation Choose password creation when the user must choose or replace a reusable password, passphrase, or memorized secret. Typing, paste, autofill, password-manager generation, deletion, and selection follow native input behavior. Have I Been Pwned supports breached-password checking through a k-anonymity range API.

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