❯ Password Generator

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Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• Overview
• Features
• Project Structure
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
  • Usage

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Overview

This project is a command-line password generator written in Python:

• Users run the script to output a randomly generated password.

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Features

• Command-Line Password Generation

  • Generates passwords directly from the terminal using a specified length.

• Custom Password Length

  • Users define the password length via a command-line argument.

• Mixed Character Sets

  • Passwords are generated using:
  • Lowercase letters
  • Uppercase letters
  • Numbers
  • Special symbols

• Randomized Character Selection

  • Each character in the password is randomly selected from one of the available character categories.

• Colored Terminal Output

  • Uses colorama to display:
    • ASCII banner in color
    • Password output highlighted for readability
    • Clear visual separators

• ASCII Art Banner

  • Displays a stylized ASCII header when the tool starts.

• Input Validation

  • Displays a syntax message if the password length is not provided.

• Graceful Exit Handling

  • Safely handles Ctrl + C interruptions and unexpected errors.

• Lightweight & Fast

  • Minimal dependencies and quick execution.

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Project Structure

└── /
    ├── README.md
    ├── pass_generator.py
    └── requirements.txt

Getting Started

Prerequisites

This project requires the following dependencies:

• Programming Language: Python
• Package Manager: Pip

Installation

Build from the source and intsall dependencies:

1. Clone the repository:

   ❯ git clone https://github.com/JZBOSS3/password_generator.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   ❯ cd password_generator

3. Install the dependencies:

   ❯ pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

Run the project with:

python pass_generator.py

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