passwords
v3.1.16 GrowingThis crate provides useful tools to generate multiple readable passwords, as well as analyze and score them.
Quick Verdict
- โNot updated for 2+ years
- โStable API (3.x for 7+ years)
- โTrusted by 577 crates
- โPermissive license (MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
90.7K downloads in the last 30 days (3.0K/day), up 49% from the previous period.
577 crates depend on passwords. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 116 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 7 years with 34 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
12% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include controller, mmtickets-common, zawk, rucksack, ngit. When high-quality crates choose passwords, it's a strong quality signal.
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