Password Generator

[Subpixel]

A website I created that generates a 10-digit string of random letters and numbers. You just press the button and it gives you a line you can copy/paste for use as a password. I'm just starting with javascript so any help, tips, info, etc would be appreciated.

http://zapkraft.netne.net/passgen/

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[tikitai]

passwords like those suck

make it take 4 random words from like a huge list or something
those are easier to remember and stronger passwords

[Menen]

passwords like those suck

make it take 4 random words from like a huge list or something
those are easier to remember and stronger passwords

[Tetris]

passwords like this: bigfathippo

are easier to remember than: a5Iwkx@4242pl>x

[tikitai]

yeah that

[Subpixel]

passwords like this: bigfathippo

are easier to remember than: a5Iwkx@4242pl>x

Then write it down and continue to use the save-password-feature that comes with any decent browser.

[Katadeus]

My old passwords are so weak now

[Tetris]

Then write it down and continue to use the save-password-feature that comes with any decent browser.

writing it down is a terrible idea

just keep it somewhere where nobody will ever find it: your brain

[Steve5452]

psh. super easy javascript

[Subpixel]

writing it down is a terrible idea

just keep it somewhere where nobody will ever find it: your brain

What if you get amnesia
then you're forgeted

[Steve5452]

What if you get amnesia
then you're forgeted

If you have amnesia then you probably don't need to log in to anything anyway.

[Subpixel]

If you have amnesia then you probably don't need to log in to anything anyway.

Good point.

[Mr.jacksaunt]

Why is writing it down a bad idea? Nobody can hack your belongings.

[Electrk]

make it take 4 random words from like a huge list or something
those are easier to remember and stronger passwords

yeah, because hackers definitely don't use dictionary attacks

[Chrono]

That does make sense, but my 'random' combination of letters and numbers is easier for me to remember than correcthorsebatterystaple (which actually clocks in at ~94 bits of entropy, when improved with caps: ~114 bits, and spaces: ~126, Correct Horse Battery Staple is just as easy to remember as correcthorsebatterystape)

And also, using entropy calculations for my passwords...

Strength: Reasonable - This password is fairly secure cryptographically and skilled hackers may need some good computing power to crack it. (Depends greatly on implementation!)
Entropy: 59 bits

Strength: Reasonable - This password is fairly secure cryptographically and skilled hackers may need some good computing power to crack it. (Depends greatly on implementation!)
Entropy: 54 bits

Strength: Strong - This password is typically good enough to safely guard sensitive information like financial records.
Entropy: 60 bits

Strength: Reasonable - This password is fairly secure cryptographically and skilled hackers may need some good computing power to crack it. (Depends greatly on implementation!)
Entropy: 54 bits

(this is my common one that I use for stuff I don't care about)
Strength: Weak - Usually good enough for computer login passwords and to keep out the average person.
Entropy: 34 bits