Password Generator

It can’t be stressed enough how important it is to have strong passwords to your accounts and, what’s more, different passwords for each and every account you own. A weak password is an easy target for cyber criminals, while a strong one can make an account unbreakable, even with dictionary and brute force attacks. Passwords are practically virtual keys that open doors to your personal information so it is only natural that you would want to create uncrackable ones. One of the good practices is to use a password generator to create string passwords.

With a name that might show lack of inspiration but clearly states its purpose, Password Generator is one of the simplest applications out there created to help you generate passwords that are less likely to be cracked.

The application is extremely easy to use, thanks to its intuitive main window and simple options. It features a one-window interface that comprises the password field alongside a few buttons. These help you select the type of characters that are to be included in the password. You can choose between uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and special characters.

By default, Password Generator excludes confusing letters, such as ‘O’ (which can be confused with ‘0’ or ‘o’), L, I, l  and 1. A few special characters are eliminated as well but you can opt to use them if you want to.

When it comes to passwords, good practices recommend that you stay away from the obvious, such as sequences of numbers or personal information, such as the date of birth. You should also avoid common substitutions and well-known keyboard paths. But one of the most important criteria that makes a strong password is the length of 15 characters or more. Password Generator can create strings of different lengths, from 4 to 128 characters long. The generated password can be conveniently copied to the clipboard and used wherever necessary.

Most password managers have integrated algorithms to create strong passwords. However, if yours doesn’t or if you just simply don’t use a password manager at all, then a simple application such as Password Generator might come in handy.