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Password Generator

Generate strong, secure passwords with customizable options

Generate Password

Create a secure password with your preferred settings

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About Password Generator

Generate strong, secure passwords with customizable character types and length. Essential for protecting your online accounts with unique, hard-to-crack passwords.

Password Strength Factors

  • Length: Longer passwords are exponentially harder to crack
  • Character Variety: Mix uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols
  • Randomness: Avoid patterns, dictionary words, and personal information
  • Uniqueness: Use different passwords for each account
  • Unpredictability: Don't use common substitutions like @ for a

Recommended Settings

  • Minimum 12 characters for general accounts
  • 16+ characters for sensitive accounts (banking, email)
  • Include all character types for maximum security
  • Avoid passwords shorter than 8 characters
  • Consider 20+ characters for critical systems

Password Security Tips

  • Use at least 12-16 characters for strong passwords
  • Include a mix of uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols
  • Avoid using personal information or common words
  • Use a unique password for each account
  • Consider using a password manager to store passwords securely

Why Use This Tool?

  • ✓ Reduce Breach Risk: Instantly create random credentials that are resistant to dictionary and brute-force attacks.
  • ✓ Compliance Ready: Meet corporate length and complexity policies without manual guesswork.
  • ✓ Shared Standards: Generate and share password guidelines with teammates so everyone follows the same security baseline.
  • ✓ Faster Onboarding: Create strong credentials during account setup without reusing weak personal passwords.
  • ✓ Audit Support: Document password policies and sample outputs to demonstrate security hygiene.

Common Questions

  • Q: How long should passwords be?
    Use at least 12 characters for everyday accounts and 16+ for financial, email, or admin access. Longer is always stronger when paired with randomness.
  • Q: Are passphrases better?
    Passphrases made of random words (e.g., horse-battery-window-cloud) can be strong if long enough. Add numbers and symbols for extra entropy and avoid famous quotes or lyrics.
  • Q: Can I reuse a strong password?
    No. Even great passwords should be unique per site to prevent a single breach from compromising multiple accounts.
  • Q: How should I store passwords?
    Use a reputable password manager. Avoid spreadsheets or email drafts, and never write admin credentials on sticky notes.
  • Q: What about 2FA?
    Always pair strong passwords with two-factor authentication (authenticator apps or hardware keys) for critical services.

Pro Tips & Best Practices

  • 💡 Length First: If you must choose, increasing length adds more security than adding extra symbols after a point.
  • 💡 Service-Specific Rules: Some sites forbid certain symbols—generate, then adjust minimally while keeping length and variety.
  • 💡 Rotation Strategy: Rotate only high-risk credentials regularly (admin, database, banking); rotating everything too often can lead to unsafe reuse.
  • 💡 Offline Copies: Keep emergency recovery codes in a secure offline location like a safe, not in the same place as your devices.
  • 💡 Shared Accounts: If you must share, generate a strong password and distribute via a secure channel, then rotate after the project ends.

When to Use This Tool

  • New Account Setup: Creating fresh credentials for banking, email, cloud services, or SaaS tools.
  • Incident Response: Rotating passwords after a breach notification or when an employee departs.
  • Vendor Access: Issuing temporary but strong credentials for contractors and disabling them after use.
  • Shared Devices: Generating lock screen or BIOS passwords with high entropy to deter physical access.
  • Policy Documentation: Capturing example outputs when updating security playbooks.

Related Tools

  • Need unique usernames too? Pair this with the Cheatsheet Builder to document account setup steps.
  • Sharing credentials securely? Use encrypted channels and keep a record in your Cheatsheet Builder exports.
  • Tracking logins across services? Add links to the relevant portals within your exported cheat sheets or team wikis.
  • Coordinating across time zones? Securely share meeting access details with the Timezone Converter for scheduling.

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