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# Password generator

The password generator allows to create random passwords that are difficult to interpret or predict, due to a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and punctuation symbols.

{% hint style="info" %}
You can create and force a [***Password templates*** ](https://docs.devolutions.net/server/web-interface/administration/templates/password-templates/)to follow your organization secure policies.
{% endhint %}

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#### Generate passwords with the password generator

1. Go to the ***General*** section in the ***Properties*** of an entry.
2. Next to the ***Password*** field, click the three-dots menu to access the ***Password generator*** tool.
3. Customize all the criteria you want your password to have, then click ***Generate***.
4. In the proposed list, choose and click on a password.

{% hint style="info" %}
At the bottom of the list, you can review the strength and phonetics of the selected password.
{% endhint %}

5. Click on ***Select*** to close and autofill the ***Password*** entry field.

{% hint style="success" %}
You can also create a password template from your ***Password Generator*** settings. Just customize the settings and click on ***Add template*** next to the ***Template*** drop-down list.
{% endhint %}

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/docs_en_server_ServerOp4085.png)

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="184"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Option</td><td>Description</td></tr><tr><td>Template</td><td>Create or choose a <a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/server/web-interface/administration/templates/password-templates/"><em><strong>Password policy</strong></em></a>.</td></tr><tr><td>Mode</td><td><p>Choose a <em><strong>Mode</strong></em> setting for the passwords.</p><ul><li><em><strong>Default</strong></em>: Customize the length and the minimum number of characters per type you want the passwords to have.</li><li><em><strong>Advanced settings</strong></em>: Select the length, type, and number of characters to include in the passwords. Include and exclude specific characters.</li><li><em><strong>Readable password</strong></em>: Generate passwords that are readable but are not actual words.</li><li><a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/server/web-interface/administration/templates/password-templates/use-a-pattern-password/"><em><strong>Use a pattern</strong></em></a>: Select any pattern you need to create the passwords. You can also exclude certain characters if desired. A list of the most recent used patterns is also created.</li><li><em><strong>Pronounceable password</strong></em>: Generate passwords that are pronounceable, but are not actual words.</li><li><em><strong>Strong password</strong></em>: Generate an 8 characters password with mixed case alphanumerics and special characters.</li><li><em><strong>Passphrase</strong></em>: Generate a <strong>passphrase</strong> with customized length, word separator, capitalize first letter, append number, and dictionary.</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td>Upper-case (A, B...)</td><td>Include uppercase letters in passwords. generation.</td></tr><tr><td>Underline ( _ )</td><td>Include the underline ( _ ) character in passwords. generation.</td></tr><tr><td>High ANSI characters</td><td>Include characters from '-' to U255 (excluding U255) in passwords. generation.</td></tr><tr><td>Minus ( - )</td><td>Include the minus ( - ) character in passwords. generation.</td></tr><tr><td>Brackets ([], (), &#x3C;>)</td><td>Include bracket characters in passwords. generation.</td></tr><tr><td>Digits (0, 1, 2...)</td><td>Include digits in passwords. generation.</td></tr><tr><td>Special (!, $, %, &#x26;...)</td><td>Include special characters in passwords. generation.</td></tr><tr><td>Lower-case (a, b, c...)</td><td>Include lowercase letters in passwords. generation.</td></tr><tr><td>Space ( )</td><td>Include the space character in passwords. generation.</td></tr><tr><td>XML Compliant</td><td>Generate XML compliant passwords. passwords.</td></tr><tr><td>Password count</td><td>Maximum number of passwords generated.</td></tr><tr><td>Include the following characters</td><td>Forcefully include characters inside the password.</td></tr><tr><td>Exclude the following characters</td><td>Forcefully exclude characters from the password.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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