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Passphrase Generator

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Super Strong~65 bit

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How does this work?

  1. Set your parameters
  2. Pick a secret you like, any of them will work
  3. Click to copy it instantly
  4. Generate a fresh one anytime you need
  5. Enjoy your day

Long passphrases are easy to remember (and to type!) and, especially when they are longer than a typical password, every bit as secure as a random string. That combination makes a passphrase the perfect choice for the one "master" password you have to recall yourself.

Every secret you see here is generated locally on this device using a cryptographically strong random number generator and is never transmitted, logged, or persisted in any way. Nothing reaches our servers, so the only thing to watch for is a nosy onlooker. Just close this browser tab when you're done and your secret is gone for good.

Good Password Hygiene

Don’t be a statistic. Secure passwords are your first line of defense against online threats, and a few good habits go a long way toward keeping your accounts out of the wrong hands.

  • Don’t use personal info in your passwords, like your dog’s birthday. Duhh.
  • Don’t share credentials over email or text message. They’re completely wide-open to interception by 3rd parties.
  • Use a different password for every account. If a baddie hacks that meme generator site you used once 8 months ago and you re-use the same password on all your accounts, you may be up the creek. And now you have to change the password on all 308 of your other accounts. (That sucks.) Yes, a unique password for every account is pretty much impossible with out a password manager...
  • Use a password manager. You have plenty of options , many of which include a free tier. Get one with a mobile app that syncs between all your devices, that way you’ll always have your passwords on you. Use a long but easy-to-remember "master" passphrase like craig-accuracy-czech-shall-venice to secure your password vault, and long random passwords for individual accounts. Thankfully, browsers and operating systems now almost all have basic password management built it. And with the rise of biometric access controls (Face ID, et al) there’s really no excuse not to use long complex passwords everywhere.
  • Answer security questions with random passwords or passphrases and store them in your password manager too. Some of this information, like your mother’s maiden name, is bound to already be floating around out there. Most managers now include this functionality.
  • Change your “master” password periodically. It only takes a few minutes to permanently memorize a 5-word passphrase.
  • Turn on two-factor authentication wherever it is offered. Even a stolen password is far less useful to an attacker when a second factor stands in the way, so this single step blocks the vast majority of account takeovers.