A dependency-free, high-entropy, high-typability english word password generator.
In the form of xkcd, generates a high-entropy password that's possible to remember and type. Useful for high-connectivity accounts (iCloud, Google, Facebook) which you may have to sign into on a mobile device where typing special characters is difficult.
How to run
- Install dotnet core
- Type
dotnet runat the command line to receive a randomized password
Output
A random seven-word password, for example
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Why use this instead of a web app?
I don't trust javascript in a web browser to generate a password for me - there are any number of ways that the process could be compromised.
The code in this generator is extremely minimal, and it's easy to see that nothing subversive is occurring.