A configurable generator for memorable passphrases
mempass is the CLI command, run npm i -g mempass to use it in the command line
$ mempass -s = -t allcaps
METHANOL=TODDED=BROWNOUT
$ mempass 4 -s + -t randomcaps
DITT+syntexis+tithing+BARRATOR
$ mempass 2 -s "<>" -t capitalize
paterae<>rebraced
$ mempass [words] [options]...
words is an optional number specifying the number of words in the passphrase
Note: not case-sensitive
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
-s, --separator |
Symbol to use to separate the individual words (" " for space) |
-b, --beginningNumbers |
Amount of digits to insert before the phrase |
-e, --endingNumbers |
Amount of digits to append to the phrase |
-t, --transform |
Tranformation of the words, see list below |
--min, --minLength |
The minimum length of each word (0 for anything) |
--max, --maxLength |
The maximum length of each word (0 for anything) |
Note: not case-sensitive
| Name | Example |
|---|---|
none |
whatevers-in-Dictionary |
lower |
all-lower-case |
everyOTHERcaps |
every-OTHER-word-IS-caps |
Capitalize |
First-Letter-Is-Capitalized |
rEVERSEcAPITALIZE |
fIRST-lETTER-iS-lOWERCASE |
ALLCAPS |
EVERY-LETTER-CAPITALIZED |
randomCAPS |
random-words-ARE-capitalized |
You can use mempass programmatically
Install as a dependency with npm i -s mempass
var mempass = require("mempass")
// generates and returns a passphrase as a string
// possible options are in mempass.defaults
mempass.generate(options?)
// contains the default options object
mempass.defaults = {
words: 3,
minLength: 4,
maxLength: 8,
separator: "-",
beginningNumbers: 0,
endingNumbers: 0,
transform: "lower" // case insensitive
}
// contains the default transforms, detailed above
mempass.transforms