WPA2Gen

We all know the importance of having secure password to any of our accounts, more so when it comes to a private Wi-Fi network. The recommendations for a strong password are one search away. It is better to have a longer password, of 8 or more characters, that does not contain standard dictionary words and obvious strings, which are easy to break.

To avoid the hassle of thinking of a password that is secure enough, you can use a password generator instead. WPA2Gen is an open-source alternative that you can call to if you need to create a secure and reliable security key for your Wi-Fi network.

The application does not feature a regular interface, as you might be used to. Instead, it runs in the console window and, upon launch, it asks you how long would you like your password to be. You are reminded that shorter passwords are weaker.

There are three available options you can choose in terms of password length. The first is the light security password, with 8 characters, the second offers medium security with 20 characters, while the last provides maximum security, with a length of no less then 63 characters. The latter is the recommended one for obvious reasons.

One the password is generated and shown on the screen, you are asked whether you would like to save it locally for later use. Please keep in mind that you should always encrypt the files where you store your passwords or simply delete them.

If you choose to save the password, then WPA2Gen prompts you to enter the SSID of your Wi-Fi network. Once you provide it, it saves the password both in a text file and in a PNG file. The latter includes a QR code that you can use to login to an application with support for such a login method.

Written in Python and released under an open-source license, WPA2Gen provides a simple and easy to use password generator specifically cut out to create secure passwords for Wi-Fi networks.