Password Generator & Strength Meter

What is a Password Generator?

A password generator creates random character sequences using a cryptographically secure random number generator. You configure the length and which character sets to include (uppercase, lowercase, numbers, symbols), and it produces a password that's practically impossible to brute-force.

Why Generate Passwords Instead of Creating Your Own?

Humans are terrible at creating truly random passwords. We reuse patterns, use dictionary words, and avoid symbols. A generator produces genuinely unpredictable passwords, making dictionary attacks and pattern-based brute-force ineffective.

Key Benefits

• Cryptographically secure random generation
• Configurable length (8–128+ characters)
• Toggle uppercase, lowercase, numbers, symbols
• Built-in strength meter with crack-time estimation
• Copy to clipboard — nothing stored anywhere

How to Use Password Generator

1. Set desired password length
2. Toggle character sets (uppercase, lowercase, numbers, symbols)
3. Click Generate (or it updates as you adjust)
4. Check strength meter
5. Copy and store in a password manager

Example Use Case

Setting up a new server database user. Requirements: 20+ characters, must include symbols. Set length to 24, enable all character sets, generate, check strength meter (should show 'Very Strong'), copy into your password manager.

Tips

• Use a password manager (1Password, Bitwarden) to store generated passwords
• Never reuse passwords across sites
• 16+ characters with mixed types is effectively uncrackable with current hardware
• For passphrases, use 4+ random words instead (diceware method)