rafaelcpalmeida / chromedicewarepasswordsgenerator

Google Chrome extension that allows you to generate strong and secure passwords using the well known Diceware algorithm

Diceware passwords generator

This is a small Google Chrome extension that allows you to generate strong and secure passwords using the well known Diceware algorithm.

Instructions

Just enter the number of words you want and the separator (if any!) and press the green button. It will generate you a brand new password.

Optional

You can choose the EFF word list or the original Diceware, by Arnold Reinhold. The default is the EFF one.

Geek stuff

This plugin uses Vanilla JS. In other words: no third party libraries are being used.

There's no way to know which password you generated but if you're paranoid you can disconnect from the Internet and the extension will work the same way.

FAQS

• What's the objective of this extension?
  • This extension uses the diceware method to generate secure passwords / passphrases. I build it just for fun but it can be used in real life applications such as generating your password manager vault password.
• Is it meant to replace password managers?
  • No way!
• Is it safe?
  • Absolutely! Everything is done inside your browser. You can even use it offline.
• Why is the default number of words 8?
  • According to diceware method creator: "Eight words should be completely secure through 2050."

Thanks to

• Freepik for the beautiful icon
• rjosborne for PR including the EFF words list
• Arnold Reinhold for the diceware algorithm

License

MIT

Made with ❤️ in Portugal

Software livre c*ralho! ✌️

chromedicewarepasswordsgenerator's Issues

Suggestion: Use the EFF Word List

The EFF list seems to result in passwords that are much easier to remember, without affecting the security of the password in any way (technically it can make it more secure if you don't use a separator as I don't believe the EFF list contains cases such as IN and PUT which combine to make INPUT which is also on the list).

I've created a fork that uses the EFF list for my own use - I'd be more than happy to create a pull request if desired.

It might even be worth looking at trying to combine the two and letting people choose the list to generate passwords from seen as the average length of words in the EFF list is longer than in the original diceware list.