I’ve tried to find alternatives but none of the password generators have as good customizability options. Currently I use a random string generator that just let’s me pick the characters and length, but it’s not very good since it doesn’t remember the options when I refresh the page.

So what (web) password generators do sysadmims use nowadays for user passwords?

Edit: solved it myself with the gigabrain idea of using Wayback Machine, works wonders. Link to it if anyone’s curious: https://web.archive.org/web/20220603183903/https://passwordsgenerator.net/plus/

Edit 2: Passwordsgenerator.net seems to be back at https://password-gen.com/

Beside the ones built into password managers is there one someone can recommend?

New member here and a new fellow SA. Where I work I need to setup passwords that follow particular rules: minimum length, letters, numbers, etc (no problem with these).

Unfortunately things get a little harder when it comes to special characters. Since the system accepts a very specific list of those !^()$+@&#%* and all major tools have a predefined set of symbols, whenever I generate a new password I have to always check that it doesn't contain unsupported chars.

Does a fully customizable password generator exist?

EDIT: Random Password Generator does exactly what I need! Been a member here for a few hours, but I'm already loving the community :)

Thanks Wise_Philosopher_ for sharing!

EDIT 2: Curious to know. What is everyone using to create passwords?

As a fellow SA, there are a few tools I'm always in need of. One of them is a good password generator.

A few days ago I found out RandomPasswordGenerator.com. I like the fact you can have a link to your settings, including special char combinations. For me that I have to manage many different systems with different password requirements, it's a godsend.

Just sharing this in case anyone finds it useful as well.

My fav random password generator went down so Im looking for a new site please share.

Title says it all. Just thought I check what others are using gone through a few over the years always, but in the end I settled on https://www.dinopass.com I always get wired looks or comments when I recommend it. Nothing worse giving someone a complex password they can't remember then write it on a posted and stick in on their computer. Simply complex is better I think.

As a fellow SA, there are a few tools I can't do without: one of them is Strong Password Generator. I've been using the service for ages both at work and home. Unfortunately a few months ago it disappeared all of a sudden and I tried several alternatives, but none seemed to be as flexible.

By chance, today I found it's again available at password-gen.com

I know for a fact this will make many happy since at work it has always been a popular tool among colleagues.

I know most if all password manager programs have some forms of "password generator". You use it and it generates passwords at different complexities, i.e. lengths, 128 or 256 encryptions, special characters...etc.

Most often, these generated passwords are hard to remember. So you either rely on a password manager, like BitWarden, to remember it for you. Or, you note it down somewhere, which is a privacy risk.

So why use them? Is it only for a scenario where you "set it and forget it"? So set a riddiculously strong password, then for the life of the account you rely on something like BitWarden to memorize?

Assuming the user is doing the most random complex password just smashing his hands around the keyboard, why is that not as random as using a password generator?

I put together a random password generator with a bit of front-end flair. The passwords are cryptographically generated on your computer and no data is ever stored.

Lemme know what you think!

Random Password Generator

Heyy all I was just wondering what is the best random password generator app for accounts and sys admin I’m currently using this one from random-password-generator.net any one have any recommendations?

I'm migrating from Lastpass.

I've been using it just for storing passwords that I created myself. Most of them are not unique. I do use different and stronger passwords for important accounts though.

I'm thinking if I should use the password generator tool in Bitwarden to create random passwords, but my concern is that I might not be able to log in if (1) I get locked out of Bitwarden, or (2) I need to log in from other devices that don't have Bitwarden.

We've created a new random password generator. Any critiques or suggestions to improve the look, design or anything else would be great.
Cheers.

Hey guys,

I've made a little password generator which can be plugged into scripts. I myself have put this into a new user powershell GUI tool that I am working on.

$WordList="Alpha","Bravo","Charlie","Delta","Echo","Foxtrot","Golf","Hotel","India","Juliett","Kilo","Lima","Mike","November","Oscar","Papa","Quebec","Romeo","Sierra","Tango","Uniform","Victor","Whiskey","Xray","Yankee","Zulu"
$NumberList1="1","2","3","4","5","6","7","8","9"
$NumberList2="1","2","3","4","5","6","7","8","9"
$NumberList3="1","2","3","4","5","6","7","8","9"
$RandomWord1 = Get-Random -InputObject $WordList
$RandomWord2 = Get-Random -InputObject $WordList
$Number1 = Get-Random -InputObject $NumberList1
$Number2 = Get-Random -InputObject $NumberList2
$Number3 = Get-Random -InputObject $NumberList3


$RandomPassword = "$RandomWord1$RandomWord2@$Number1$Number2$Number3"

$RandomPassword

Output example: QuebecYankee@614

I used the phonetic alphabet for the random words as they are easier (I think) for the new user to remember.

Hope it helps.

Hello all

I hope you are very well.

I am about to create more passwords but I found out that using Random Phrases is better than random numbers and letters.

https://www.useapassphrase.com/

Example 1: mergers decade labeled manager Time to crack: a century

Example 2: S4nfr4n Time to crack: 639 milliseconds

So I don't really understand why the first example is more difficult to crack than example 2? I even think that example 1 Is by far easier to crack Than example 2.

Also What about example 1 written in another language like russian (latin alphabet) or french or italian or a mix of many languages but in latin alphabet.

I would like to know your opinions, inputs, advices, suggestions etc about this and also a guide to make my own passwords too.

Thank you so much.