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    Local application to check password strength

    Does anyone know of a Linux-native application that can be installed locally to evaluate the strength of passwords you create? I’ve used online tools in the past for this purpose, but I realize it’s probably safer not to trust a website with password testing.

    The kind of feedback I’m talking about would look something like this:

    "Password can be cracked in 30 seconds – change it."

    "Crackable in an hour – not strong enough."

    "Strong password – would take 10 years to crack."

    "Excellent – estimated time to crack: 10,000+ years."

    I searched Discover but didn’t come across anything. I'd bet someone out there has written something like this; it seems like a project that could be tackled by a capable programmer.

    Obviously, any tool like this should come from a highly trusted source, given the sensitivity involved. If anyone knows of such a tool, I’d really appreciate a recommendation. Thanks!​
    Kubuntu 22.04 (desktop & laptop), Windows 7 &2K (via VirtualBox on desktop PC)
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    Gibson Research Corporation has online password generators. This is a highly reputable business. I’ve used them.
    Windows no longer obstruct my view.
    Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
    "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes

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