GenPass Chrome Extension 🚀

The magic of GenPass is now available as a Chrome Extension! Generate strong and secure passphrases right from your browser with ease.

Features

• 📚 Extensive Word Selection: Randomly selects words from an array of 25,000 most common English words.
• 🤔 Customizable Word Length: Choose between 3, 4, or 5 words for your passphrase.
• 🔢 Include Numbers: Option to include numbers in your passphrase.
• 🔠 Uppercase Letters: Option to include uppercase letters in your passphrase.
• 🌟 Special Characters: Option to include special characters for added security.
• ➡️ Hyphenation: Convert blank spaces into hyphens for sites that don't support spaces.

How to Download and Use This Extension

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Download the Extension:

   • Go to the Releases page of this repository.
   • Download the latest ZIP file from the release section.

2. Unpack the ZIP File:

   • Extract the contents of the ZIP file to a location on your computer.

3. Install the Extension in Your Browser:

   • Open your favorite Chromium-based browser (e.g., Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge).
   • Navigate to the Extensions page by typing chrome://extensions/ in the address bar.
   • Enable Developer Mode by toggling the switch in the top-right corner of the Extensions page.
   • Click on the "Load unpacked" button.
   • Select the folder where you unpacked the ZIP file.

4. Enjoy Your New Extension!

   • The extension is now installed and ready to use.
   • Click the GenPass icon in your browser to start generating secure passphrases.

How to Build the Extension

1. Build The Extension:
   • Ensure you have nodejs and git installed on your system.
   • Clone the repository with:

     git clone https://github.com/z1shivam/genpass-extension.git
     

   • Navigate to the project directory:

     cd genpass-extension
     

   • Install the necessary dependencies using either:

     npm install
     

     or

     pnpm install
     

   • Build the extension:

     pnpm build
     

   • A genpass-extension folder will be generated in the project's root directory.
   • Open Chrome and go to the Extensions page. Enable Developer mode via the sidebar.
   • Click "Load unpacked" and select the genpass-extension folder. The extension will now appear in the list.
   • Enable the extension and pin it to the top bar for easy access.

How to Generate Passphrases

1. Generate Passphrases:
   • Click on the GenPass extension icon in your browser.
   • Choose the number of words for your passphrase (3, 4, or 5).
   • Select options for numbers, uppercase letters, and special characters.
   • If needed, choose the hyphen option for space conversion.
   • Click the "Generate Passphrase" button to get a secure passphrase.

Development Information

• This project is written in TypeScript and HTML5.
• Uses vite as the build tool.
• tailwindCSS for styling.
• Uses the public directory for all static assets, including manifest.json.

Contribution

• 🤝 Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues and pull requests.
• 🌈 Help make GenPass even better by contributing to its development.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Happy Passphrase Generating! 🎉