Two password tools today: the Password Generator has been rebuilt, and a new Password Strength Checker tells you how long a password would survive an attack.
A generator for every kind of password
The generator now shows exactly one result, large and easy to read, with digits and symbols in colour. Click it to copy. Choose how it is made:
- Random characters with the character sets you pick, an option to avoid look-alikes such as O and 0, to avoid repeated neighbours, to start with a letter, or to leave out characters a site does not accept.
- Passphrase of random English or Arabic words with the separator you like: easy to type and remember, and very strong from five words.
- PIN that avoids obvious choices like 1234 and 1111.
- Pronounceable passwords made of easy syllables.
- Custom pattern such as
Cvcv-dddd, for sites with unusual rules. - Token or API key in hexadecimal, Base64 or Base32, or a UUID.
- Grouped code such as
XK4PT-9MWQ2-…, good for guest Wi-Fi.
Under the result you see the strength in bits and how long a fast offline attack would need. Everything is generated in your browser with its secure random number generator, and nothing is sent.
See how long a password would last
Paste or type any password into the checker and get a straight answer: a big verdict from Very weak to Strong, one plain sentence about it, and three times in bold: how long it would take someone guessing on a website, a hacker with a stolen password list and a hacker with a cluster of powerful computers. Below that are a few short tips to make it stronger, such as which part is a common word or a year. The guess counts, bits and the pattern breakdown are still there, tucked under Technical details for anyone who wants them.