Is this password generator private? Is my password sent anywhere?+
Nothing leaves your device. The tool calls <code>crypto.getRandomValues()</code> — a browser-native Web Crypto API function — entirely within your tab. No network request is made, no server receives the output, and closing the tab destroys any trace of the generated password.
Are the passwords truly random?+
Yes, they use cryptographically secure randomness. <code>crypto.getRandomValues()</code> is seeded by your operating system's entropy pool — the same source used for TLS key generation. This is fundamentally different from a math-based pseudo-random function that could be predicted if an attacker knew the seed.
How much entropy does a generated password have?+
With all four character classes enabled, the pool is 94 printable ASCII characters. A 16-character password drawn from that pool gives roughly 105 bits of entropy (log₂(94¹⁶)), which is beyond the reach of any practical brute-force attack today. Dropping to symbols-off reduces the pool to 62 characters and lowers entropy to about 95 bits — still very strong.
What is the maximum password length?+
The length slider goes from 4 to 64 characters. Most services cap accepted passwords well below 64, but you can use the full range for local secrets, encryption passphrases, or API keys stored in a password manager.
Does the tool exclude ambiguous characters like O, 0, l, and 1?+
No — all characters in the enabled classes are included. The full uppercase set is A–Z, lowercase a–z, digits 0–9, and the symbol set is <code>!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?</code>. If a service you're setting a password for flags look-alike characters, regenerate until you get one without them, or store it directly in a password manager where you'll never need to type it by hand.
Can I use this tool offline?+
Yes. Once the page has loaded, the generator works without a network connection. The underlying <code>crypto.getRandomValues()</code> call is a synchronous browser API with no external dependency. If you need to generate passwords on an air-gapped machine, load the page once while online, then disconnect.
Is the generated password ever stored or logged?+
No password value is written to localStorage, sessionStorage, cookies, or any server log. The string exists only in the React component's state while the tab is open. Navigating away or refreshing the page discards it entirely — the only persistent copy is wherever you choose to save it yourself.