Password Generator

A powerful and visually appealing password generator available in both Python and Bash versions. This tool creates strong, secure passwords with customizable length and displays the password strength with a colorful interface.

Features

• 🔐 Generates strong passwords with a mix of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters
• 📊 Displays password strength indicators
• 🎨 Beautiful ASCII art interface with colors
• 🔄 Password shuffling for increased randomness
• ⏱️ Loading animation for a better user experience

Python Version

Requirements

• Python 3.6+
• Colorama library

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/aabderrafie/password-generator.git
cd password-generator

2. Create and activate a virtual environment (recommended):

# On Windows
python3 -m venv venv 
venv\Scripts\activate

# On macOS/Linux
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate

3. Install the required packages:

pip install colorama

Usage

Run the Python script:

python3 password_generator.py

Bash Version

Requirements

• Bash shell (available on most Unix-like systems)

Installation

1. Clone the repository (if you haven't already):

git clone https://github.com/aabderrafie/password-generator.git
cd password-generator

2. Make the script executable:

chmod +x password_generator.sh

Usage

Run the Bash script:

./password_generator.sh

How It Works

Both versions of the password generator:

1. Display a colorful ASCII art banner
2. Prompt you to enter the desired password length
3. Generate a secure password that includes:
   • At least one uppercase letter
   • At least one lowercase letter
   • At least one number
   • At least one special character
4. Shuffle the characters to ensure randomness
5. Display the generated password in a styled box
6. Show the password strength based on its length

Security Recommendations

• 🔒 Use passwords of at least 12 characters for strong security
• 📝 Store your passwords in a secure password manager
• 🔄 Use different passwords for different accounts
• 🚫 Never share your passwords with anyone

Screenshot

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Author

• Abderrafie

Acknowledgments

• Inspired by the need for strong, secure passwords in today's digital world
• ASCII art generated with the help of various online tools