Password generator using JavaScript / jQuery

The aim is to increase cyber and internet security awareness among surfers. Google and others are joining the move. So I thought I would write a post regarding internet security to add my 2 cents. In this post you will find JavaScript function that generates random passwords of any length as well as jQuery version.



JavaScript Password Generator


$.extend({
password: function (length, special) {
var iteration = 0;
var password = "";
var randomNumber;
if(special == undefined){
var special = false;
}
while(iteration < length){
randomNumber = (Math.floor((Math.random() * 100)) % 94) + 33;
if(!special){
if ((randomNumber >=33) && (randomNumber <=47)) { continue; }
if ((randomNumber >=58) && (randomNumber <=64)) { continue; }
if ((randomNumber >=91) && (randomNumber <=96)) { continue; }
if ((randomNumber >=123) && (randomNumber <=126)) { continue; }
}
iteration++;
password += String.fromCharCode(randomNumber);
}
return password;
}
});

This function takes two parameters: integer value for password length and optional boolean value true if you want to include special characters in your generated passwords.

Examples of generated passwords


password(8);

// Outputs: Yrc7TxX3

password(12, true);
//Outputs: C}4_ege!P&#M


jQuery password generator



$.extend({
password: function (length, special) {
var iteration = 0;
var password = "";
var randomNumber;
if(special == undefined){
var special = false;
}
while(iteration < length){
randomNumber = (Math.floor((Math.random() * 100)) % 94) + 33;
if(!special){
if ((randomNumber >=33) && (randomNumber <=47)) { continue; }
if ((randomNumber >=58) && (randomNumber <=64)) { continue; }
if ((randomNumber >=91) && (randomNumber <=96)) { continue; }
if ((randomNumber >=123) && (randomNumber <=126)) { continue; }
}
iteration++;
password += String.fromCharCode(randomNumber);
}
return password;
}
});

// How to use
$.password(8);
$.password(12, true);

If you have better solution, just tell me !

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