jQuery Based Strong Secure Password Generator

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jQuery Based Strong Secure Password Generator

A jQuery based password generator that enables you to generate a complex, random password with very high level of security.

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How to use it:

1. Specify the character set and password length for the password generator.

<label for="">Length:</label> 
<input id="length" type="number" value="12">

<label for="">Characters:</label>
<input type="text" value="12345677890..." id="charset">

2. Create a button to generate a password using specified character set and password length.

<button id="generate">Generate</button>

3. Create an empty container that displays the user generated passwords.

<div id="passwords">
</div>

4. Include the necessary jQuery JavaScript library in the document.

<script src="//code.jquery.com/jquery-1.11.3.min.js"></script>

5. The core JavaScript to generate a random password once you click on the 'Generate' button.

$("#generate").click(function(){
  var charset = $('#charset').val();
  var password = '';
  var password_length = parseInt($('#length').val());
  for(var i = 0; i < password_length; i ++){
    var random_position = Math.floor(Math.random() * charset.length);
    password += charset[random_position];
  }
  if(password.length == password_length){
    password = password.replace(/</g, "&lt;").replace(/>/g, "&gt;");
    $('#passwords').prepend(password + '<br/>');    
  }else{
    console.log(password.length , password_length);
  }

});

This awesome jQuery plugin is developed by EightArmsHQ. For more Advanced Usages, please check the demo page or visit the official website.