Password Generator CLI

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A CLI tool that generates secure passwords with customizable complexity, pattern rules, and strength checking. Supports passphrases, exclude characters, multiple generation, and clipboard copy with...

Target user

Users and admins who need secure passwords from the terminal

Problem

Users need a quick, secure password generator from the terminal with customizable rules and strength verification without relying on online generators that may log generated passwords.

Requirements

Generate passwords with custom length and character sets
Include and exclude specific characters
Generate memorable passphrases
Check password strength and entropy
Copy to clipboard automatically

Core technologies

Node.js, TypeScript, crypto

Completion criteria

Users can generate secure passwords and passphrases with custom rules, strength checking, and clipboard copy.

Optional extensions

Add password breach checking
Implement password policies
Add bulk generation
Support QR code output