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Password Tech (formerly PWGen)
Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:18 pm
by I am Baas
[Moderator note: this is the primary Password Tech program thread. View database entry]
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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
Re: PWGen for Windows
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 11:10 pm
by 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
Re: PWGen for Windows
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 8:25 am
by webfork
I am Baas wrote: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.
Re: PWGen for Windows
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:36 am
by webfork
Re: PWGen for Windows
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 7:41 pm
by 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.
Re: PWGen for Windows
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:59 pm
by guinness
@webfork you're now an adding machine! I will be back adding soon!
Re: PWGen for Windows
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:10 am
by webfork
guinness wrote:@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.
Re: PWGen for Windows
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 6:30 pm
by webfork
An attempt was made to clearly and quickly describe the master password feature. Hopefully that got close.
Re: PWGen for Windows
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 12:57 pm
by 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.
Re: Password Tech (formerly PWGen)
Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 6:16 pm
by billon
Re: Password Tech (formerly PWGen)
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 11:49 am
by 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/
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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:
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Master password generator:
• Advanced password options:
Re: Password Tech (formerly PWGen)
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 5:18 pm
by webfork
So a Password Tech update is out but it's mostly interface changes:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/pwgen- ... ech/3.4.5/