https://github.com/krondorl/arcanus-psw
Generate strong passwords, which you can remember.
https://github.com/krondorl/arcanus-psw
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Generate strong passwords, which you can remember.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/krondorl/arcanus-psw
- Owner: krondorl
- License: mit
- Created: 2023-12-30T13:50:53.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2024-04-11T10:28:22.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-04-11T11:34:21.995Z (about 1 year ago)
- Language: Rust
- Size: 18.6 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Arcanus Psw
Generate strong passwords that are easier to type without copying and pasting from one device to another.
## Motivation
This project aims to deepen my Rust language skills.
## Features
- Entropy check
- File handling
- Handle newlines for Windows, Linux and Mac
- Written in the Rust programming language
- Unit tests
## Technical Requirements
`Rust >= v1.74.1`
## How to Use
### Run with Docker
You need to have [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/) installed on your computer.
1. Open the Terminal and go into project folder
1. Execute `docker build -t arcanus-psw .`
1. Then run `docker run -it arcanus-psw`
### Run with Rust and Cargo
First, you need to have [Rust](https://www.rust-lang.org/tools/install) installed on your computer.
Open a terminal:
- Windows: run `Windows Terminal`, `cmd`, or `PowerShell`.
- Mac: run `Terminal`.
- Linux: run `Terminal`.
In the project root folder, run: `cargo run`
## Specification
- Vowels: `a, e, i, o, u`
- Consonants: `b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, z`
- Numbers: `0-9`
- Special characters: `!, +, \, #, /, $, ?`
- Length: 16-64 characters
- Combination of vowels and consonants
- Lowercase and uppercase
## Examples
```
WukovianeMako18!
MeriKunoMata32#?
XuniWabeTim1928!
FaweXanaToboYisoXiyoSareDahaY08/
```
## Research
I used ideas from:
- [Irma Šlekytė: Password entropy: Definition and formula](https://nordvpn.com/blog/what-is-password-entropy/)
(Last access: January 1st, 2024.)
- [How to Calculate Password Entropy?](https://generatepasswords.org/how-to-calculate-entropy/) (Last access: January 1st, 2024.)
- [Aranza Trevino: Top Five Password Security Tips](https://www.keepersecurity.com/blog/2023/07/18/top-five-password-security-tips/) (Last access: December 25th, 2023.)
- [Neil J. Rubenking: 3 Simple Tricks for Remembering Strong Passwords](https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/tricks-for-remembering-strong-passwords) (Last access: December 25th, 2023.)
## License
Please see [LICENSE file](LICENSE).
## History
I started the project on 25th December, 2023.