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In this project, I programmed a random password generator by which you can create unique passwords depending on selected password key strings.


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Introduction

In this project, I programmed a random password generator by which you can create unique passwords depending on selected password key strings. As per implemented key string, named as lowercase, uppercase, numbers, and symbols: the complexity and intricacy level of the generated password exponentially increases, and therefore you can create various password levels entering the same password length. For instance, you can create a password including 20 characters by implementing either lowercase and uppercase key strings or uppercase and symbols key strings.

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For more information about the code files, please visit Source Code section below.

I am acquainted with the idea of programming a random password generator by a YouTube tutorial, but I do not use the code explained in the tutorial; you can find the link above.

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Step 1: Design and Features

In this project, I decided to use a green color palette with white as a contrasting element. The mainframe background color is linear-gradient(45deg, #00B140, #80E0A7).

And, to design an elegant interface connoting calmness, I imported McLaren from Google Fonts.

Features:

Define the length of the password.

Copy the password to the clipboard easily.

Include any key string as key characters to generate a random password:

1-) Lowercase

2-) Uppercase

3-) Numbers

4-) Symbols

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Step 2: HTML

To obtain the required variables for generating random passwords, I used input number and checkbox elements which have unique names - lowercase, uppercase, number, symbol, and length.

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Figure - 30.4


Step 3: CSS

I programmed a simple and coherent interface design in CSS; however there is a tricky part, I customized input checkbox elements instead of using the default style; you can find more information here.

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Figure - 30.5


Step 4: JavaScript

Now, I will explain how you can code a function which randomly generates a password at any given length and key string in JavaScript step-by-step.

Get the selected key strings and the length using the querySelector method.

Define key strings - lowercase, uppercase, number, symbol.

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Add an event listener to 'Generate Password' and detect which key string selected.

For each option in 'options', add the associated key string to 'MAIN_STRING' if the option is selected using Object.keys() and Object.values() functions, and the Ternary operator as shown below.

Using Math.random(), add a random character from 'MAIN_STRING' to 'PASSWORD' from zero to the pre-defined length.

And, display the generated password in the input text element.

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Figure - 30.7


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Figure - 30.8


To copy the generated password to the clipboard, use select() and execCommand('copy') functions.

And, it is ready to be executed :)

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Source Code

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CSS File

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html{background-color:#00B140;font-family: 'McLaren', cursive;}
h1{color:white;text-align:center;user-select:none;}

.interface{text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(45deg, #00B140, #80E0A7);width:50%;height:auto;border:5px solid white;border-radius:15px;position:relative;margin:auto;margin-top:50px;}
.interface input[type="text"]{color:#00B140;width:80%;font-weight:bold;}
.interface span{color:#335525;background-color:#00B140;border:1px solid white;padding:2px;cursor:pointer;}
.interface span:hover{color:white;}
.interface label{position:relative;color:white;font-size:20px;display:block;text-align:left;padding-left:15px;user-select:none;}
.interface label input[type="number"]{position:absolute;right:20px;color:#00B140;width:50px;font-weight:bold;}
.interface input[type="checkbox"]{height:0;width:0;}
.interface label i{position:absolute;right:20px;height:30px;width:30px;background-color:#335525;cursor:pointer;}
.interface label i:hover{background-color:white;}
.interface label i:after{content: "\2714";position: absolute;top:-2px;right:7px;display:none;color:white;}
.interface label input:checked ~ .mark:after{display:block;}
.interface label input:checked ~ .mark{background-color:#00B140;}
.interface button{outline:none;position:relative;background-color:#335525;width:80%;color:white;border:none;border-radius:15px;font-size:20px;margin:auto;cursor:pointer;font-family: 'McLaren', cursive;}
.interface button:hover{background-color:white;color:#335525;}


@media only screen and (max-width: 700px) {
	.interface{width:80%;}
}


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var _length = document.querySelector('input[name="length"]');
var _lowercase = document.querySelector('input[name="lowercase"]');
var _uppercase = document.querySelector('input[name="uppercase"]');
var _number = document.querySelector('input[name="number"]');
var _symbol = document.querySelector('input[name="symbol"]');
var copy = document.getElementById("copy");
var generateButton = document.querySelector('.interface button');

const key_strings = {
	lowercase: 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz',
	uppercase: 'ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ',
	number: '0123456789',
	symbol: '*;<>()[]{}#$?!^|'
};


copy.addEventListener("click", () => {
	var _password = document.querySelector('input[type="text"]');
    if(_password.value != "" && _password.value != "Include any key string and define the length!"){
		_password.select();
		document.execCommand('copy');
		alert("Password copied!");
	}
});

generateButton.addEventListener("click", () => {
	var length = +_length.value;
	var activeLower = _lowercase.checked;
	var activeUpper = _uppercase.checked;
	var activeNumber = _number.checked;
	var activeSymbol = _symbol.checked;
	
	generateRandomPassword(activeLower, activeUpper, activeNumber, activeSymbol, length);
	
	
});

function generateRandomPassword(lower, upper, num, sym, length){
	let MAIN_STRING = "";
	let PASSWORD = "";
	
	const options = {
		lowercase: lower,
		uppercase: upper,
		number: num,
		symbol: sym
	};
	
	for(i=0;i<Object.keys(options).length;i++){
		MAIN_STRING += (Object.values(options)[i]) ? key_strings[Object.keys(options)[i]] : "";
	}
	
	if(MAIN_STRING != "" && length > 0){
		for(i=0;i<length;i++){
			PASSWORD += MAIN_STRING[Math.floor(Math.random() * MAIN_STRING.length)];
		}
		
		document.querySelector('input[type="text"]').value = PASSWORD;
		
	}else{
		document.querySelector('input[type="text"]').value = "Include any key string and define the length!";
	}
	
    	
}