# Password Generator (`pulse_automation/password-generator`) Actor Password Generator with Hashing is a highly customizable Apify actor designed for generating strong passwords at scale. Whether you need a handful of user-friendly passwords orhundreds of cryptographically secure secrets, this actor provides full control over options. - **URL**: https://apify.com/pulse\_automation/password-generator.md - **Developed by:** [Milad Amirzadeh](https://apify.com/pulse_automation) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, Integrations, Developer tools - **Stats:** 6 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README **Password Generator with Hashing** is a powerful and highly configurable actor for generating secure passwords at scale. It supports fully customizable character sets, advanced security constraints, and multiple hashing algorithms, making it ideal for developers, system administrators, security teams, and automated workflows. #### **What this actor does** - Generates **1 to 10,000 secure passwords** in a single run - Supports **cryptographically secure random generation** - Outputs plain passwords or hashed passwords - Saves all results to the default dataset in structured JSON #### **Key Features** ##### **Flexible Password Generation** - Length range: **4 to 128 characters** - Character types: - Numbers - Lowercase letters - Uppercase letters - Special symbols - Optional security rules: - Begin with a letter - Exclude visually similar characters (i/l/1, o/0/O) - No duplicate characters - No sequential patterns (abc, 123, xyz) - Auto-generate immediately when the actor starts ##### **Hashing Support** Generate password hashes with: - **bcrypt** (recommended for authentication systems) - **scrypt** (memory-hard key derivation) - **SHA-256** (fast hashing) - **None** (plain passwords) - Argon2 placeholder included, but not yet implemented #### **Input** You can fully customize generation parameters: ```json { "length": 24, "quantity": 5, "includeNumbers": true, "includeLowercase": true, "includeUppercase": true, "includeSymbols": true, "beginWithLetter": false, "noSimilar": false, "noDuplicate": false, "noSequential": false, "autoGenerateOnStart": true, "hashType": "none" } ```` #### **Output Example** ```json { "password": "aB3$xY9#mK2@", "hash": "$2a$10$...", "hashType": "bcrypt" } ``` #### **Best Use Cases** - Creating credentials for development environments - Generating bulk passwords for provisioning new accounts - Producing hashed secrets for secure storage - Creating user-friendly or highly complex password sets - Generating PIN codes, keys, and tokens #### **Why choose this actor** - Uses **crypto-secure randomness** - Supports **advanced constraints** not found in typical generators - Produces **clean, structured JSON output** - Built with **Node.js + TypeScript + Apify SDK** - Simple to run locally or deploy in automated workflows #### **Support** Issues or contributions are welcome # Actor input Schema ## `length` (type: `integer`): Length of each generated password (4-128 characters) ## `quantity` (type: `integer`): Number of passwords to generate (1-10000) ## `includeNumbers` (type: `boolean`): Include numeric characters (0-9) ## `includeLowercase` (type: `boolean`): Include lowercase letters (a-z) ## `includeUppercase` (type: `boolean`): Include uppercase letters (A-Z) ## `includeSymbols` (type: `boolean`): Include special characters (!@#$%^&\*()\_+-=\[]{}|;:,.<>?) ## `beginWithLetter` (type: `boolean`): Ensure password starts with a letter ## `noSimilar` (type: `boolean`): Exclude similar looking characters (i, l, 1, L, o, 0, O) ## `noDuplicate` (type: `boolean`): Ensure each character appears only once in the password ## `noSequential` (type: `boolean`): Avoid sequential characters (abc, 123, etc.) ## `autoGenerateOnStart` (type: `boolean`): Automatically generate passwords when actor starts (always true for Apify actors) ## `hashType` (type: `string`): Type of hash to generate for each password ## Actor input object example ```json { "length": 12, "quantity": 10, "includeNumbers": true, "includeLowercase": true, "includeUppercase": true, "includeSymbols": true, "beginWithLetter": false, "noSimilar": false, "noDuplicate": false, "noSequential": false, "autoGenerateOnStart": true, "hashType": "none" } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("pulse_automation/password-generator").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("pulse_automation/password-generator").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{}' | apify call pulse_automation/password-generator --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=pulse_automation/password-generator", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Password Generator", "description": "Password Generator with Hashing is a highly customizable Apify actor designed for generating strong passwords at scale. Whether you need a handful of user-friendly passwords orhundreds of cryptographically secure secrets, this actor provides full control over options.", "version": "1.5", "x-build-id": "T6kVMhL4eFmdP5Y6E" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/pulse_automation~password-generator/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-pulse_automation-password-generator", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/pulse_automation~password-generator/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-pulse_automation-password-generator", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/pulse_automation~password-generator/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-pulse_automation-password-generator", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "length": { "title": "Password Length", "minimum": 4, "maximum": 128, "type": "integer", "description": "Length of each generated password (4-128 characters)", "default": 12 }, "quantity": { "title": "Quantity", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 10000, "type": "integer", "description": "Number of passwords to generate (1-10000)", "default": 10 }, "includeNumbers": { "title": "Include Numbers", "type": "boolean", "description": "Include numeric characters (0-9)", "default": true }, "includeLowercase": { "title": "Include Lowercase", "type": "boolean", "description": "Include lowercase letters (a-z)", "default": true }, "includeUppercase": { "title": "Include Uppercase", "type": "boolean", "description": "Include uppercase letters (A-Z)", "default": true }, "includeSymbols": { "title": "Include Symbols", "type": "boolean", "description": "Include special characters (!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?)", "default": true }, "beginWithLetter": { "title": "Begin with Letter", "type": "boolean", "description": "Ensure password starts with a letter", "default": false }, "noSimilar": { "title": "No Similar Characters", "type": "boolean", "description": "Exclude similar looking characters (i, l, 1, L, o, 0, O)", "default": false }, "noDuplicate": { "title": "No Duplicate Characters", "type": "boolean", "description": "Ensure each character appears only once in the password", "default": false }, "noSequential": { "title": "No Sequential Characters", "type": "boolean", "description": "Avoid sequential characters (abc, 123, etc.)", "default": false }, "autoGenerateOnStart": { "title": "Auto Generate on Start", "type": 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