Password Strength Meter

This project is a password strength meter built using zxcvbn password strength estimator. It provides a visual representation of password strength to help users understand the difference between weak and strong passwords or passphrases.

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Features

• Password Strength Analysis: Estimates password strength based on common patterns and weaknesses.
• Crack Time Estimation: Displays time estimates for cracking passwords under different attack scenarios:
  • Online, no rate limiting
  • Online, rate-limited
  • Offline, fast hashing
  • Offline, slow hashing
• Local Processing: All computations are performed locally in the browser. No data is transmitted outside of your browser, ensuring user privacy.
• Educational Tool: Helps users learn about the characteristics of strong passwords and the importance of good password hygiene.

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Usage

Live Demo

You can access the tool here.

Running Locally

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/maverickg59/password-strength.git
   cd password-strength-meter

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

4. Open the application in your browser at http://localhost:5173.

Build for Production

To create a production build:

npm run build

Serve the production build locally:

npm run preview

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature-name).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m "Add feature").
4. Push the branch (git push origin feature-name).
5. Open a pull request.

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Acknowledgments

• The MIT License for enabling open-source collaboration.
• Daniel Lowe Wheeler for writing the password strength estimation logic in zxcvbn.
• Tailwind CSS for providing their utility-first CSS framework.
• React for providing their user interface library.
• Vite for providing their fast and modern build tool and development server.
• Anchore for providing the Syft CLI used to generate the SBOM.

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Disclaimer

This tool is not intended for everyday use. It serves as an educational tool to demonstrate password strength concepts. Keep in mind that no password is truly safe; all passwords can eventually be cracked. Strong password hygiene involves making the process of cracking as challenging as possible for attackers.