Abstract
This paper proposes a composite scoring framework—ScoreLand Passwords Extra Quality (SPEQ)—for assessing and improving password strength in user-chosen credentials. SPEQ combines entropy estimation, pattern recognition, usability metrics, and adaptive threat modeling into a single interpretable score. We validate SPEQ on diverse real-world password datasets and demonstrate improved correlation with attack success rates versus common single-metric approaches (length-only, entropy-only, or blacklist checks). We also outline an integration pathway for progressive-strength policies and designer-facing feedback to improve real-world authentication hygiene.
Scoreland Passwords: Extra Quality
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# Inputs: password, user_context (optional), attacker_params
tokens = tokenize(password)
E = estimate_entropy(tokens)
P = detect_patterns(tokens)
B = check_blacklist(password)
Sf = detect_personalization(password, user_context)
U = compute_usability(password)
S_raw = w_e*E - w_p*P - w_b*B - w_s*Sf + w_u*U
S = int( clamp(100 * sigmoid(S_raw), 0, 100) )
return S