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A fast, simple, and powerful open-source utility tool for generating strong, unique, and random passwords. The Password Generator supports various types of passwords including base64-encoded, memorable, and complex strong passwords.
https://github.com/sebastienrousseau/password-generator
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A fast, simple, and powerful open-source utility tool for generating strong, unique, and random passwords. The Password Generator supports various types of passwords including base64-encoded, memorable, and complex strong passwords.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/sebastienrousseau/password-generator
- Owner: sebastienrousseau
- License: mit
- Created: 2022-04-06T08:57:31.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2024-03-20T18:30:17.000Z (8 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-05-02T03:01:52.936Z (6 months ago)
- Topics: crypto, cryptography, dictionary, dictionary-tools, generator, javascript, memorable-passphrases, memorable-passwords, nodejs, npm, passgen, passgenerator, password, password-generator, passwords, security, security-tools, yeoman
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://password-generator.pro
- Size: 1.98 MB
- Stars: 18
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 4
- Open Issues: 15
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Contributing: .github/CONTRIBUTING.md
- Funding: .github/funding.yml
- License: LICENSE
- Code of conduct: .github/CODE-OF-CONDUCT.md
- Codeowners: CODEOWNERS
- Security: .github/SECURITY.md
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README
# Password Generator
A fast, simple, and powerful open-source utility tool for generating strong, unique, and random passwords. The Password Generator supports various types of passwords including base64-encoded, memorable, and complex strong passwords. It is designed to be a versatile tool for both personal and enterprise needs, ensuring that all users have access to high-security password options. Password Generator is free to use as a secure password generator on any computer, phone, or tablet.
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## Features
- **Base64 Passwords**: Generate passwords with base64 encoding for a balance of security and usability.
- **Memorable Passwords**: Create passwords using a combination of memorable words, making them easier to remember while maintaining security.
- **Strong Passwords**: Produce highly secure passwords with customizable length and complexity to meet the highest security standards.
- **Customizable Options**: Specify password length, complexity, and word separators to tailor your password to your security needs.
- **CLI Support**: Use the Password Generator directly from your terminal for quick and easy access.
- **Secure**: Built with security as a priority, using cryptographic functions to ensure password strength.
## Installation
### From NPM or YARN
To install the Password Generator Tool, use either npm or yarn as follows:
- `npm i @sebastienrousseau/password-generator`
- `yarn add @sebastienrousseau/password-generator`
### From GitHub
Clone the main repository to get all source files including build scripts: `git clone https://github.com/sebastienrousseau/password-generator.git`
## What's included
Within the download you'll find all the password generator source files grouped into the _dist_ folder.
You'll see something like this:
```shell
.
├── COPYRIGHT
├── LICENSE
├── Makefile
├── README.md
├── Report.txt
├── index.js
├── package.json
└── src
├── dictionaries
│ ├── adjectives.json
│ ├── adverbs.json
│ ├── animals.json
│ ├── cars.json
│ ├── cities.json
│ ├── common.json
│ ├── countries.json
│ ├── dinosaurs.json
│ ├── emoji.json
│ ├── encouraging.json
│ ├── ergative.json
│ ├── fruits.json
│ ├── gemstones.json
│ ├── hazards.json
│ ├── instruments.json
│ ├── lovecraft.json
│ ├── metals.json
│ ├── music.json
│ ├── nouns.json
│ ├── prepositions.json
│ ├── shakespeare.json
│ ├── sports.json
│ ├── strange.json
│ ├── vegetables.json
│ └── winds.json
├── lib
│ ├── base64-password.js
│ ├── memorable-password.js
│ └── strong-password.js
└── utils
├── README.md
├── randomConsonant.js
├── randomNumber.js
├── randomSyllable.js
├── randomVowel.js
├── toCamelCase
│ ├── README.md
│ └── toCamelCase.js
├── toCharArray
│ ├── README.md
│ └── toCharArray.js
├── toKebabCase
│ ├── README.md
│ └── toKebabCase.js
├── toSnakeCase
│ ├── README.md
│ └── toSnakeCase.js
└── toTitleCase
├── README.md
└── toTitleCase.js
9 directories, 50 files
```
## Usage
To generate a password, you can call the Password Generator with the desired type and options. Below are examples of how to generate each type of password:
### From the CLI
```shell
node .
```
Displays the following help menu
```shell
Usage: password-generator [options]
A fast, simple and powerful open-source utility tool for generating strong, unique and random passwords
Options:
-v, --version output the current version
-t, --type specify a password type (default: "base64, memorable or strong")
-l, --length specify a length for each iteration
-i, --iteration specify a number of iteration
-s, --separator specify a character for the separator
-h, --help display help for command
```
### From Node.js
```shell
var generatePassword = require('password-generator');
```
### From the Browser
```shell
```
## Password options
### Base64 password
#### Generating a random base64 password using yarn
```shell
yarn start -t base64 -l 8 -i 4 -s -
```
#### Generating a random base64 password using node
```shell
node . -t base64 -l 8 -i 4 -s -
```
#### Generating a random base64 password calling the base64Password function
```shell
node dist/src/lib/base64-password.js -t base64 -l 8 -i 4 -s -
```
### Strong password
#### Generating a random strong password using yarn
```shell
yarn start -t strong -l 8 -i 4 -s -
```
#### Generating a random strong password using node
```shell
node . -t strong -l 8 -i 4 -s -
```
#### Generating a random strong password calling the strongPassword function
```shell
node dist/src/lib/strong-password.js -t base64 -l 8 -i 4 -s -
```
### Memorable password
#### Generating a random memorable password using yarn
```shell
yarn start -t memorable -i 4 -s -
```
#### Generating a random memorable password using node
```shell
node . -t memorable -i 4 -s -
```
#### Generating a random memorable password calling the memorablePassword function
```shell
node dist/src/lib/memorable-password.js -t base64 -i 4 -s -
```
## Semantic Versioning Policy
For transparency into our release cycle and in striving to maintain backward compatibility, `password-generator` follows [semantic versioning](http://semver.org/) and [ESLint's Semantic Versioning Policy](https://github.com/eslint/eslint#semantic-versioning-policy).
## Changelog
- [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/sebastienrousseau/password-generator/releases)
## Contributing
Please read carefully through our [Contributing Guidelines](https://github.com/sebastienrousseau/password-generator/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md) for further details on the process for submitting pull requests to us.
Development Tools
- `yarn build` runs build.
- `yarn clean` removes the coverage result of npm test command.
- `yarn coverage` shows the coverage result of npm test command.
- `yarn lint` run ESLint.
- `yarn lint-fix` instructs ESLint to try to fix as many issues as possible..
- `yarn test` runs tests and measures coverage.
## Rules
We are committed to preserving and fostering a diverse, welcoming community. Please read our [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/sebastienrousseau/password-generator/blob/master/.github/CODE-OF-CONDUCT.md).
## Our Values
- We believe perfection must consider everything.
- We take our passion beyond code into our daily practices.
- We are just obsessed about creating and delivering exceptional solutions.
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](https://github.com/sebastienrousseau/password-generator/blob/master/LICENSE) file for details
## Acknowledgements
[The Password Generator Tool](https://password-generator.pro) is beautifully crafted by these people and a bunch of awesome [contributors](https://github.com/sebastienrousseau/password-generator/graphs/contributors)
| Contributors |
|---------|
|[](https://sebastienrousseau.co.uk)|
|[Sebastien Rousseau](https://github.com/sebastienrousseau)|
Made with ❤ in London.