readablepassphrasegenerator

Readable Passphrase Generator

The Readable Passphrase Generator generates passphrases which are (mostly) grammatically correct but nonsensical. These are easy to remember (for humans) but difficult to guess (for humans and computers).

Developed in C# with a KeePass plugin, console app and public API. Runs wherever the .NET Framework, .NET Core or Mono are available.

See MakeMeAPassword to generate readable passphrases online (without KeePass). Or Steven Zeck's Javascript port (runs entirely in your browser).

Click here for step-by-step instructions to install the KeePass plugin.

Download KeePass plugin or console app

Developers can install from NuGet (and see the API)

Use Scoop to install (from scoop-extras):

PS> scoop install keepass
PS> scoop install keepass-plugin-readable-passphrase

Chocolatey

Or you can use Chocolatey to install it in a more automated manner:

choco install keepass-plugin-readablepassphrasegen

To upgrade KeePass Plugin Readable Passphrase Generator to the latest release version for enjoying the newest features, run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

choco upgrade keepass-plugin-readablepassphrasegen

If you like the Readable Passphrase Generator you can donate to support development, or just say thanks.

Getting Started

Please read the Wiki Homepage for details of using or contributing to the Readable Passphrase Generator.

Recent Changes

• Version 1.5.1
  • Fix uppercase mutator does not work for first letter of phassphrase. (issue #28)
• Version 1.5.0
  • 18,525 words in the default dictionary (20 more than 1.4.0).
  • Implement `` in dictionary, allowing a dictionary with just the number one (issue #22). Dictionary schema is now version 7.
  • Allow Uppercase Mutator to add at StartOfPhrase, EndOfWord, and EndOfPhrase (issue #18).
  • Fix misleading label when enabling fake words (issue #20).
  • Support .NET Framework 4.5.2, .NET 8.0, .NET 10.0.
• Version 1.4.3
  • Version bump for KeePass plugin, to get everything in sync.
• Version 1.4.2
  • Fix console app --nongrammar option throws exception (issue 24)
  • NuGet and KeePass plugins updated for consistency.
• Version 1.4.1
  • Mini update for NuGet packages only; no changes to binaries.
  • PGP keys and signatures now published on id.ligos.net.
• Version 1.4.0
  • 18,505 words in the default dictionary (~1,000 more than 1.3.0)
  • Support .NET Framework 4.5.2, .NET 6.0, .NET 8.0.
• Version 1.3.0
  • 17,548 words in the default dictionary (~2,200 more than 1.2.0)
  • 1,455 fake words (from ThisWordDoesNotExist.com) with option to exclude fake words
  • Backend word scraper supporting ThisWordDoesNotExist.com and Dictionary.com. Thanks to drventure.
  • Add option to count length by words and letters.
  • Support .NET Framework 4.5.2, .NET Core 3.1, .NET 6.0.
• Version 1.2.1
  • Fix possible IndexOutOfRangeException with combination of Numeric and Custom mutators (GitHub issue 3)
  • Fix Numeric and Constant mutators not applied if Upper mutator is disabled (GitHub issue 2)
• Version 1.2.0
  • Add constant mutator to improve chances of meeting password requirements.
  • Fix issue with some custom phrase definitions (BitBucket issue 15)
  • 15,346 words in the default dictionary (~300 more than 1.0.0)
  • Add support for .NET Core 3.1.
  • Migration from BitBucket to GitHub.
  • Add support for C# 8 nullable reference types (for developers).

License

Readable Passphrase Generator is licensed under the Apache License, copyright Murray Grant.

It may be used freely under the terms of the above license.

Summary: it may be used in any project (commercial or otherwise) as long as you attribute copyright to me somewhere and indicate its licensed under the Apache License.