Improve Passphrase Generator: Number Separators and True ALL-CAPS Option

[spuc]

I recently migrated from another password manager and overall the transition has been smooth. However, I’ve found the current passphrase generator somewhat limiting compared to what I was previously using.

My job requires me to change my computer password every 90 days, so I prefer a password format that is both secure and memorable. For most passwords I’m happy to use fully random strings, but for the one I type frequently (locking/unlocking my PC) I prefer a structured passphrase.

Ideally, I want a passphrase made of three full words, one word in ALL CAPS, separated by a single digit. For example:
correct4HORSE3battery

This password was generated using these settings:
Number of words slider: 3
Separator: Numbers
Capitalize: Yes
Full Words: Yes

Their separator has the following options:

• Hyphens (-)
• Spaces ( )
• Periods (.)
• Commas (,)
• Underscores (_)
• Numbers (RANDOM 0-9)
• Numbers and symbols (Random 0-9*!._%,)

By comparison, the current generator could only generate this password:
Compost1CollectedClapper

Settings:
Number of words slider: 3
Word separator: ‘’
Capitalize: Yes
Include Numbers: Yes

The feature request:

1. Make word separator be a drop-down of options and have numbers be an option
2. Make capitalization randomize one of the words instead of them all
3. Make capitalization use ALL CAPS instead of Title Case

I understand that this would be my ultimate wish list with all 3, but a subset would also be great.

[Nail1684]

@spuc Welcome to the forum!

@spuc

The feature request:

1. Make word separator be a drop-down of options and have numbers be an option
2. Make capitalization randomize one of the words instead of them all
3. Make capitalization use ALL CAPS instead of Title Case

I understand that this would be my ultimate wish list with all 3, but a subset would also be great.

Thanks for your suggestions!

Nevertheless, I’m going to close this request (with some delay for further discussion, if necessary) as feature requests have to be about (more or less) one specific thing only.

Otherwise, it’s not possible to interpret any votes. (and simple example: if a request would be about a feature A and a feature B, how should someone vote who would be in favour of feature A, but doesn’t want feature B under any circumstances? – But, in general, there are also other considerations like not mixing up several topics in one “discussion”/request, avoiding duplicates of feature requests, …)

So, please feel free to open new separate feature requests about one specific thing only. (and please search for possible existing feature requests, that may match your requests, first)

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@spuc

1. Make word separator be a drop-down of options and have numbers be an option

I’m not sure if you saw the current separator option is a field where you can input one character of your choosing, so can already use all those separators if you want to:

@spuc

• Hyphens (-)
• Spaces ( )
• Periods (.)
• Commas (,)
• Underscores (_)

… including numbers, but not random numbers and not more than one character.

[Nail1684]

These two existing feature requests might have some overlap with some of your suggestions:

Randomly capitalized and mixed with symbols Passphrase

Hi It’ll be great if the password generator can generate passphrases that have randomly capitalized characters for each word and added possibility to contain symbols. Thanks

Passphrase generator: add 1(one) capital letter just like add 1 number

Since capitalizing on a smartphone is relatively slow, I rely on longer password for entropy instead However, some sites have various dumb mandatory requirement like capitalized letters and numbers etc For numbers, there is a cool feature “include number” that only add a single number to the generated passphrase However, for capitalization, there is only an option to capitalize all the words, which adds more capital letters than needed Instead I’d like to capitalize just 1 word (or insert a …

[grb]

You could add your ideas to the following catch-all feature request:

More Password/Passphrase Generator Enhancements (Comprehensive List)

More Password Generator Enhancements This is quite a commonly suggested topic, so I went through all of them that I could find, aggregated them all, and then added a bunch of my own (stupid) suggestions. If any of the ideas are good, assume they came from someone else. If any of them are bad, just assume they’re my ideas. Feature function Here’s a list of a bunch of things that could be added to the generators which would be cool and/or funny (And at this point, you can go for funny without com…

 

Although, for the reasons noted by @Nail1684 above, it would be wiser to spend your votes on feature requests that are more targeted (focusing on a single proposal).