Password Generator

A Python-based password generator that creates secure passwords with customizable length and character composition. This tool is designed to help users create strong and unpredictable passwords for enhanced security.

Features

• Generate passwords of any length.
• Include/exclude uppercase letters, numbers, and special characters.
• Simple and interactive command-line interface.

Requirements

• Python 3.x

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/password-generator.git
   cd password-generator

2. Ensure you have Python 3 installed. You can check by running:

   python3 --version

Usage

1. Run the script:

   python3 password-generator.py

2. Follow the prompts to generate a password:

   • Enter the desired password length.
   • Specify whether to include uppercase letters, numbers, and special characters.

3. The generated password will be displayed in the terminal.

Example

Below is an example of the interaction with the program:

Enter the length of the password: 12
Include uppercase letters? (yes/no): yes
Include numbers? (yes/no): yes
Include special characters? (yes/no): yes

A strong password has been generated. Please copy it from the program output.
%jD8@X!a$R2&

Code Overview

password_generator.py

This script contains:

• password_generator(length, use_uppercase, use_numbers, use_special_chars): Generates a password based on the specified criteria.
• main(): The entry point of the script, providing an interactive interface for the user.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have ideas for improving this project or find a bug, feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

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Author: Abhranil Poddar