Generate Password
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Generate Password is a (relatively) extensive library for generating random and unique passwords.
Install
$ npm install generate-password --save
Usage
generate([options])
Generate one password with the given options. Returns a string.
var generator = require('generate-password');
var password = generator.generate({
length: 10,
numbers: true
});
// 'uEyMTw32v9'
console.log(password);
generateMultiple(amount[, options])
Bulk generate multiple passwords at once, with the same options for all. Returns an array.
var generator = require('generate-password');
var passwords = generator.generateMultiple(3, {
length: 10,
uppercase: false
});
// [ 'hnwulsekqn', 'qlioullgew', 'kosxwabgjv' ]
console.log(passwords);
Available options
Any of these can be passed into the options object for each function.
Name | Description | Default Value |
---|---|---|
length | Integer, length of password. | 10 |
numbers* | Boolean, put numbers in password. | false |
symbols* | Boolean, put symbols in password. | false |
lowercase* | Boolean, put lowercase in password | true |
uppercase* | Boolean, use uppercase letters in password. | true |
excludeSimilarCharacters | Boolean, exclude similar chars, like 'i' and 'l'. | false |
exclude | String, characters to be excluded from password. | '' |
strict | Boolean, password must include at least one character from each pool. | false |
*At least one should be true.