Generates domain specific passwords
What is Password Generator?
Password Generator is a Chrome extension designed to generate unique passwords for each website utilising your master password and the site's domain. It uses SHA256 to transform the combination of your master password and the specific domain into a unique password. This password creation process takes place entirely on the client side, making the extension serverless and efficient.
Extension stats
By: Agiliq
Rating: 3.95
(20)
Creation date: 2013-01-10
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
Size: 152.58K
Ranking
# 36547
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Extension summary
Password Generator
Update
Replaced MD5 with SHA2 as MD5 is broken .
Summary
A client side password generator.
Update: We have this for Android. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.passgen.passwordgenrator
What is it
Its a chrome app to generate unique passwords for each site. Depending upon the domain and a master password a unique password is generated. It doesn't need any server and everything happens on the client side.
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Pros
- Easy to use with a master password setup
- Generates random passwords
- Highly recommended by several users
Cons
- Generated passwords are too short and insecure (4 bytes of hex)
- Lacks customization options for password length and complexity
- Does not generate new passwords without changing the master password
Most mentioned
- Need for password length and complexity customization
- Desire for additional features like prefixes and suffixes
- Request for a compatible Android app
Recent reviews
I highly recommend using this. 5 Stars.
The passwords it generates are 4 bytes of hex, which can be brute forced almost instantly by anyone who cares to.
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Extension safety
Risk impact
Password Generator requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Password Generator has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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