Password Tech (formerly PWGen)

[I am Baas]

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PWGen is a password generator capable of creating large amounts of cryptographically-secure passwords or passphrases (from word lists). It uses a random pool to gather entropy from user inputs and system parameters. Offers text encryption and random data file creation, too.

https://pwgen-win.sourceforge.io/

Requirements: 9x/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista/7
Settings: Application Folder (.ini)



Download @ http://sourceforge.net/projects/pwgen-w ... p/download

[I am Baas]

PWGen 2.05 released 23-09-2010

Version 2.05 fixes an “access violation” bug which sometimes occurred when pressing hotkeys in the character set and word list file lists, and features a main menu, larger toolbar icons and further (minor) changes.

Download portable version @ http://sourceforge.net/projects/pwgen-w ... p/download

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PWGen is a password generator capable of creating large amounts of cryptographically-secure passwords or passphrases (from word lists). It uses a random pool to gather entropy from user inputs and system parameters. Offers text encryption and random data file creation, too.

Looks like a good tool: uses strong, well-known methods of random data generation, integrates mouse movement for better random information, and its open (GPL).

Very glad to have the text encryption: the other entries here on the site are a little too complicated for some users (GPG4USB) or not open (ClipSecure). Tested and seems to work well.

I think the primary point behind a password generator is to create ready-made, fully random passwords for lots of users or lots of accounts. The primary advantage of this program over my previous favorite Password Generator (http://www.portablefreeware.com/forums/ ... f=4&t=1496) is the removal of ambiguous characters such as 0 and O, as well as lowercase L vs. I, which looks the same in some fonts.

[webfork]

Posted:

PWGen - http://www.portablefreeware.com/index.php?id=1967

[I am Baas]

@webfork

Thanks for adding PWGen.

I used Sarah Dean's PasswordGen before (Portable and include the source code. Get it @ http://www.sdean12.org/Download.htm) but like PWGen better.

[guinness]

@webfork you're now an adding machine! I will be back adding soon!

[webfork]

@webfork you're now an adding machine! I will be back adding soon!

Ha! Yeah I've got a lot of time on my hands lately and want to put it towards something productive.

[webfork]

An attempt was made to clearly and quickly describe the master password feature. Hopefully that got close.

[smaragdus]

I don't like when the developers change their programs' icons

- new cube-shaped program icon, now also available in "extra large" size (256x256 pixels)

but then Rebuild Shell Icon Cache comes as an indispensable helper.

[billon]

PWGen for Windows has been relaunched as Password Tech (PwTech) with lots of new features, including a password safe/manager and password generation with Lua scripts.

[rbon]

Password Tech rel. 3.4.2 has been released at February 27, 2022

Links:
• web site: https://pwgen-win.sourceforge.io/
• Sourceforge.net download page: https://pwgen-win.sourceforge.io/download/
• download page rel. 3.4.2: https://sourceforge.net/projects/pwgen- ... ech/3.4.2/
• direct download 32 bit portable: https://sourceforge.net/projects/pwgen- ... p/download
• direct download 64 bit portable: https://sourceforge.net/projects/pwgen- ... p/download
• Portable Freeware entry: https://www.portablefreeware.com/index.php?id=1967

Changelog for rel. 3.4.2

• Password Tech 3.4.2 allows restoring all of its windows to the primary monitor in case the windows were not restored properly when switching between multiple monitors.
• A reduced 8-round variant of the ChaCha cipher is available in Configuration | Security for faster generation of random numbers.
• In autotype sequences, the wait=N command allows inserting custom delays of N milliseconds.
• File/database properties are available in PassCube (File | Properties).

Translators may use the Password Tech Translation Utility (PwTech-TranslUtil version 2.0.0) https://sourceforge.net/projects/pwgen- ... p/download to create translations (.lng files) from the German.lng template.

Screenshots:

• Main window:

• Master password generator:

• Advanced password options:

[webfork]

So a Password Tech update is out but it's mostly interface changes:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/pwgen- ... ech/3.4.5/