Suggestions for free password generator program

Dutchie007 · 26th June 2010, 03:35 AM

After an unvoluntarely Gmail block from nearly 32 hours I realy got scared....so I have to make better and stronger passwords.

As i have about 11 different email accounts and many more websites were i need to log in i am looking for a free software program that can generate Passwords to secure my accounts.

As I don't have a fotografic memory i will need a program that can do that for me......possible with a master password.

I use win 7 with firefox and sometimes IE 8 and Opera 10.0 aswell...

Anyone has suggestions????

thanks in advance for your input.

Dutchie.

sflorack · 26th June 2010, 03:52 AM

Although it's original intent is to STORE passwords, I use Lastpass to also create unique passwords. Works extremely well.

JRobert · 26th June 2010, 07:36 AM

Most good password managers offer a built-in password generator: KeePass/KeePassX (both of which I can recommend), and LastPass, as sflorack mentioned, to name two. There's a generator built in to OS-X's change-account-password routine. An app called xyzzy, available for Windows and OS-X, can generate moderately pronounceable passwords. Grc.com offers an "ultra-high security password generator". But if your concern is / includes remembering them, you'll want a password manager like LastPass or KeePass(X).

chrisretusn · 26th June 2010, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutchie007

As i have about 11 different email accounts and many more websites were i need to log in i am looking for a free software program that can generate Passwords to secure my accounts.

As I don't have a fotografic memory i will need a program that can do that for me......possible with a master password.

I use win 7 with firefox and sometimes IE 8 and Opera 10.0 aswell...

Anyone has suggestions????

I use Firefox exclusively. I use a password manager to manage my passwords. I use Firefox's password management in combination with the Secure Login extension which allows me to login to most sites with a single click of my mouse (similar to Opera's Wand). To compliment Secure Login I use Autofill Forms (made by same author) that is useful for some sites that have additional login requirements.

The password manager serves mostly as a back up. I store other access type information in it also. My current password manager is PINs. I was last updated in 2003 but is serves my purposes. I am running it under Wine in Slackware64. Eventually I will be switching over to KeePass Password Safe.

ST123 · 29th June 2010, 02:09 AM

http://www.randpass.com/

and

http://strongpasswordgenerator.com/

mister · 9th July 2010, 12:37 AM

http://www.passwordchart.com/

Dutchie007 · 14th July 2010, 10:07 AM

Fot the last 2 weeks or so I am trying Lastpass...and I must say I am realt satisfied with this (free) service:-)

Thanks again for the tip....:-)

Dutchie

mvip · 15th July 2010, 03:51 AM

The one built into OS X (Keychain) works pretty well. I've used it for years hand have hundreds of passwords and notes stored there. Recently however, I switched to 1Password as it integrates awesomely into the browser. It's not free, but not very expensive either.It is also available to a number of devices (iOS is supported, and Android is in beta).

26th June 2010, 03:35 AM	#1
Dutchie007 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paraguay Posts: 18	Suggestions for free password generator program After an unvoluntarely Gmail block from nearly 32 hours I realy got scared....so I have to make better and stronger passwords. As i have about 11 different email accounts and many more websites were i need to log in i am looking for a free software program that can generate Passwords to secure my accounts. As I don't have a fotografic memory i will need a program that can do that for me......possible with a master password. I use win 7 with firefox and sometimes IE 8 and Opera 10.0 aswell... Anyone has suggestions???? thanks in advance for your input. Dutchie.

26th June 2010, 03:52 AM	#2
sflorack The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,064	Although it's original intent is to STORE passwords, I use Lastpass to also create unique passwords. Works extremely well.

26th June 2010, 07:36 AM	#3
JRobert Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 1,549	Most good password managers offer a built-in password generator: KeePass/KeePassX (both of which I can recommend), and LastPass, as sflorack mentioned, to name two. There's a generator built in to OS-X's change-account-password routine. An app called xyzzy, available for Windows and OS-X, can generate moderately pronounceable passwords. Grc.com offers an "ultra-high security password generator". But if your concern is / includes remembering them, you'll want a password manager like LastPass or KeePass(X).

29th June 2010, 02:09 AM	#5
ST123 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 134	http://www.randpass.com/ and http://strongpasswordgenerator.com/

9th July 2010, 12:37 AM	#6
mister Essential Contributor Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 259	http://www.passwordchart.com/

14th July 2010, 10:07 AM	#7
Dutchie007 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paraguay Posts: 18	Fot the last 2 weeks or so I am trying Lastpass...and I must say I am realt satisfied with this (free) service:-) Thanks again for the tip....:-) Dutchie

15th July 2010, 03:51 AM	#8
mvip Essential Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 227	The one built into OS X (Keychain) works pretty well. I've used it for years hand have hundreds of passwords and notes stored there. Recently however, I switched to 1Password as it integrates awesomely into the browser. It's not free, but not very expensive either.It is also available to a number of devices (iOS is supported, and Android is in beta).