Padlock

Padlock is a small software application developed specifically for helping you create random passwords that can be used to secure your accounts and protect private documents.

You are welcomed by a plain design that gathers all configuration settings into a single window. By default, the primary panel remains on top of other programs.

A help manual is not included in the package, but you can quickly get an idea about how to tweak the dedicated parameters because they look highly intuitive.

Padlock gives you the possibility to create random passwords at a time. You are offered the freedom to include uppercase and lowercase characters, embed numbers, as well as add special symbols.

Other important configuration settings worth being mentioned enable you to set up the length of the generated passwords (they may have up to 32 characters), add a code word, preview the created password in the main window, as well as copy the information to the clipboard so you can quickly paste it into other third-party utilities.

If you are not happy with the generated result, you can make the application display a new password based on the same setup parameters. Tests have pointed out that Padlock carries out a task quickly and without errors. It does not eat up a lot of CPU and memory resources so the overall performance of the computer is not hampered.

On the downside, the utility does not offer support for advanced functions. You are not allowed to generate multiple passwords at the same time, export the information to a file on your computer, and include user-defined letters, just to name a few suggestions.

To sum things up, Padlock comes packed with several handy and straightforward features for helping you come up with strong and unique passwords in case you run out of ideas. The simple package of options makes it suitable especially for less experienced users.