Password Generator

Description

The Password Generator is a Python-based GUI application that allows users to create secure passwords with customizable options. It is built using Tkinter and supports the following features:

• Generate passwords with or without special characters.
• Define the desired password length (8-20 characters).
• Save generated passwords along with usernames/emails to a text file on the Desktop.
• Simple and intuitive graphical user interface (GUI).

Features

• Graphical Interface (Tkinter) for ease of use.
• Customizable Passwords: Users can choose to include special characters.
• Automated File Saving: Option to save credentials to a .txt file on the Desktop.
• User-Friendly Layout: Easy input fields for website/service name, username/email, and password length.

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• Tkinter (included with Python)
• password_configs.py (required for password generation logic)

Installation & Setup

1. Clone the repository or download the script:

   git clone https://github.com/Howflet/Password_Generator.git

2. Ensure Python is installed on your system.
3. Place password_configs.py in the same directory as password_generator.py.

How to Run

1. Open a terminal or command prompt.
2. Navigate to the project directory.
3. Run the script:

   python password_generator.py

4. Enter the required details in the GUI and click Generate to create a password.
5. If the Save as text file option is checked, the generated password will be saved on the Desktop.

File Structure

Password_Generator/
│── password_generator.py  # Main script with GUI
│── password_configs.py    # Password generation logic (must be included)
│── icon/                  # Folder containing application icon (optional)

Future Improvements

• Add the ability to copy passwords to the clipboard.
• Implement additional password strength settings.
• Improve UI design with modern styling.

Author

Howard Fletcher