GenPass - GNOME Password Generator Extension

A simple, secure password generator for the GNOME Shell top panel. Generate secure passwords with a single click and have them automatically copied to your clipboard.

Features

• Quick Access: Generate passwords directly from the GNOME top panel.
• Customizable Length: Choose any password length (default 32).
• Multiple Charsets:
  • Letters only
  • Numbers only
  • Letters & Numbers
  • Letters, Numbers & Special characters
• Auto-copy: Automatically copies the generated password to your clipboard.
• Secure: Uses openssl for cryptographically strong random generation.

Requirements

• GNOME Shell: 45, 46, 47, 48, or 49.
• Dependencies: openssl (standard on most Linux distributions).

Installation

Manual Installation (from source)

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/genpass-extension.git
   cd genpass-extension

2. Install the extension: You can use the provided Makefile:

   make install

   Or manually:

   mkdir -p ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/genpass@nodefive.dev
   cp extension.js metadata.json ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/genpass@nodefive.dev/

3. Restart GNOME Shell:

   • On Wayland: Log out and log back in.
   • On X11: Press Alt+F2, type r, and hit Enter.

4. Enable the extension:

   gnome-extensions enable genpass@nodefive.dev

   Alternatively, use the Extensions or Extensions Manager app.

Development

To package the extension for distribution:

make pack

This will create a genpass@nodefive.dev.shell-extension.zip file.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.