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Simple and secure random password generator

1 points| kabalweg | 11 years ago |randompasswordgenerator.info | reply

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[+] jamessantiago|11 years ago|reply
The generator: https://www.randompasswordgenerator.info/js/custom.min.js

Is Math.random() a secure rng? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5651789/is-math-random-cr...

I wouldn't consider this password generator to be secure due to the use of a non-crypto grade rng, but it's certainly looks useful for quickly generating a password.

[+] kabalweg|11 years ago|reply
Thanks for the feedback. I have since updated the generator to use window.crypto.getRandomValues when available (older browsers does not support it) and then use Mersenne twister as a fallback. I hope it gets your recommendation :).
[+] tonteldoos|11 years ago|reply
If we can't view the source (or at least the algorithms and libraries used), its security is only hearsay.
[+] kabalweg|11 years ago|reply
Actually, you can via view source in browser. The passwords are generated via javascript in the browser.