Passphrase

POC of random password generator implemented in go.

The main reason to create the tool was a need for small handy tool that generates easy to remember, but hard to crack passwords.

It has much common with Diceware method. Inspired by similar tool I found here.

To make things a little bit more interesting, pseudo random number generator uses The Simple Discard Method that I found in NIST SP800-90 publication.

Usage

The tool supports few command line switches for customization:

./passphrase -h

Usage of ./passphrase:
  -d string
        path to dictionary file (default "./dicts/polish.txt")
  -p uint
        number of passwords to generate (default 10)
  -w uint
        number of words in each password (default 3)

But it works perfectly with defaults:

./passphrase

morus zlepek nocny
budrys=dwugaz=knel
rojny-kreol-piorun
akces_elki_wino
kwant=glejt=granat
byczek_prym_paniny
wojsko%szwab%skaut
kluch*apetyt*bufet
rumak dubler ploter
ringo:osada:dira

There are Polish (default) and English dictionaries available, to use English one:

./passphrase -d ./dicts/english.txt

golem%brya%gheg
pareto_tuareg_cachi
quarto&myrtle&crest
gidar.binder.storm
planet+estate+lake
punk!woof!nature
newton%brill%beef
moon-quincy-judah
imide:vogue:hmong
louse%trust%filer

Build

To build the tool:

make

For the Windows executable cross compile:

make build-windows

sgrzywna/passphrase

Passphrase

Usage

Build