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Password Generator

Generates Strong ( Random | Logical ) Password.

Supports Platform: Cross Platform

Programming Language: Python 3 and above

How to use:

  1. If you have Python3 installed. You can use the .py file. Make sure to install pyperclip package - python -m pip install pyperclip.
  • For Windows, use generate_password_no_color.py file.
  • For Linux/macOS, you can use any .py file. But if you are using colored version i.e., generate_password.py make sure you install, termcolor package (python -m pip install termcolor) in Python.
  • For Linux, you need to install xclip using command - sudo apt install xclip
  1. You can use binaries/executable version as well.
  • Binaries are in executables folder.
  • After downloading, paste the file in Documents folder and open Terminal/Command Prompt.
  • Enter the command, cd Documents.
  • Run the file by typing ./ followed by file name. For eg., ./generate_password.exe (for Windows) and ./generate_password (for macOS).

Note: On macOS, before running the file, you might need to run chmod 755 generate_password to make it executable.

Available Arguments:

  • Program is divided into two parts:
    • strong: Generates strong random password. Usage: generate_password strong -h
      • -l or --length: Optional. This option can be used to specify the length of the password. If this option is not used default length will be 12.
    • logical: Generates password on basis of questions you answered. Usage: generate_password logical -h
      • -q or --ques-number: Optional. This option can be used to specify number of questions you want to answer. Maximum is 4. If this options is not used default is random between 2 or 3.
  • -h or --help: Displays all the available options.
  • -c or --copy: Optional. Specifying this option will copy the generated password to clipboard.

Color Significance:

  • Green: Successful.
  • Blue: In process.
  • Red: Unsuccessful or Errors.
  • Yellow: User Input.

Licensed: GNU General Public License, version 3

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