Secure Password Manager

A Python utility for generating secure passwords and checking the strength of existing passwords.

Features

• Password Generator: Create secure passwords with multiple options
  • Mix of numbers, letters, and symbols (Recommended)
  • Numbers only
  • Letters only
  • Symbols only
  • Customizable length (4-20 characters)
• Password Strength Checker: Analyze password quality and get recommendations
  • Check password length
  • Analyze character composition (uppercase, lowercase, numbers, symbols)
  • Receive suggestions for improvement
  • Detailed password report

Installation

No external dependencies are required. This script uses only Python standard library modules.

# Clone or download the repository
# Navigate to the securepass directory
cd securepass

# Run the script
python password.py

Usage

Run the script and follow the interactive prompts:

python password.py

Main Menu

You’ll be presented with two options:

1. Generate a secure password - Create a new password with custom specifications
2. Check strength of my password - Analyze an existing password

Generate Password Workflow

1. Select the password type (1-4)
2. Enter desired length (4-20 characters)
3. View your generated password
4. Optionally get a detailed password report

Check Password Strength Workflow

1. Enter the password you want to check
2. Receive a detailed report with recommendations

Example Output

What would you like to do:
1 Generate a secure password
2 Check strength of my password
> 1

Choose password type:
1 Mix of numbers, letters and symbols (Recommended)
2 Numbers only password
3 Letters only password
4 Symbols only password
> 1

Enter your desired length (between 4 and 20): 12
Here is your password: aB3!xK9$mQ2@

Would you like a report for this password? (y/n): y
The password has a length of 12 characters, which meets or exceeds the recommended 8. 
It has 2 uppercase letter(s), 2 lowercase letter(s), 3 number(s), and 3 symbol(s). 
This password has a good mix of character types.

Password Strength Criteria

The password strength checker evaluates:

• Length: Recommends a minimum of 8 characters
• Character Diversity: Checks for presence of:
  • Uppercase letters
  • Lowercase letters
  • Numbers
  • Symbols

Functions

• generate_number_only(length) - Generates password with digits only
• generate_letters_only(length) - Generates password with letters only
• generate_symbols_only(length) - Generates password with symbols only
• mix_of_all(length) - Generates password with mix of all character types
• password_report(password) - Analyzes password strength and returns report

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• No external packages required

Best Practices

• Use “Mix of numbers, letters and symbols” for the strongest passwords
• Maintain a minimum length of 12 characters for sensitive accounts
• Store generated passwords securely (consider using a password manager)
• Regularly update passwords for important accounts
• Never share passwords or store them in plain text

License

This project is part of the Python-Projects repository by Grow-with-Open-Source.