CNET Editors' review
Passwords are the computer user's eternal paradox. If you make a password easy enough to remember, it's likely not very secure. If it's a strong password, you'll be prone to forgetting it--unless you write it on a notepad next to your computer, which again compromises your security. Random Password Generator is an extremely easy-to-use program that can help you create strong passwords and keep them stored securely.
When we first launched Random Password Generator we were prompted to create a master password that would protect the password manager from prying eyes. The program has an intuitive tabbed interface, and we had no trouble getting started. The password generator tab lets you customize your passwords by selecting the length and whether or not to include lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers, and punctuation. The program can generate up to 100 passwords at a time. Once the passwords were generated, the program let us associate them with particular accounts by entering our username and a note about the name of the account. A colored block next to each entry indicated the strength of each password, a useful feature if you want to evaluate passwords that you're already using. It's easy to get your passwords from the password manager and into your log-in screen, too; the program lets users copy their usernames and passwords so that they can be pasted directly into the desired location. You can also export and print lists of your passwords. Random Password Generator doesn't have a Help file, but that's okay; everything about it is intuitive. Overall, we liked Random Password Generator very much. It's easy enough for just about anyone to use, but it provides an important defense against identity theft, credit card fraud, and other perils of the Internet.
Random Password Generator installs and uninstalls without issues.
Publisher's Description
From IObit:
Random Password Generator is designed to create secure & random passwords that are highly difficult to crack with options to include upper, lower case letters, numbers, and punctual symbols. Random Password Generator can manage your passwords and IDs with editable remark to keep your passwo�?�°�?�´ords. Random Password Generator can indicate how strong the created password is. It will remark the lower powered passwords to remind you improve the security and safety.
What's new in this version: Improved interface. Fixed general bugs.
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All versions:
3.4 starsout of 14 votes
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Current version:
3.8 starsout of 4 votes
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"Good Generator, bad secure storage"
Version: Random Password Generator 1.2
Pros
Very easy to use Pass Generator that can generate up to 100 passwords at a time. I use it all the time at least once every three months to update critical passwords (financial, vpn, web site admin access, etc.)I can see how this would work well in a SOHO too.
Cons
Found a backdoor to get into the password "vault" (password storage) No I will not tell you how one can easily hack in and retrieve passwords (seriously a baby could figure it out). So as long as you use it ONLY to generate you passwords, pin#'a and etc. you will be fine. I suggest looking elsewhere for a more secure password vault.
Summary
Very good for password generation.. would like to see a list of avail. algorithms that could be used for generation (ie. DoD). Needs better security in it's password storage. For password storage there are plenty of other free apps on download.com that can be used. You could find an app that has a generator and more secure storage, but they are usually only a trial version even when they claim it's free.
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"a great piece of freeware"
Version: Random Password Generator 1.2
Pros
very simple and easy to use.
takes up very little spaceCons
can't think of one
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"No method of importing current Password database"
Version: Random Password Generator 1.2
Pros
Nothing positive compared to Password Promoter
Cons
Far to complex compared to Password Promoter
Summary
I find no singular advantage over the very simple and lean Password Promoter that was also free several years ago.
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"Good Program"
Version: Random Password Generator 1.2
Pros
Free and simple to use
Cons
To simple in terms of good passwords
Summary
Good program. I use it all the time.
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