Converts weak passwords to domain specific strong ones

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Version
1.1
Update
July 3, 2015
Size
20.68KiB
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Users
53
Rating
4 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
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ActiveTab
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Password Hasher Extension

This application uses a hash function to generate strong domain specific passwords using weak ones.


Tired of having to make up and remember different passwords for each new website that asks for a login?

Tired of sites insisting your password must have upper case, lower case, number, symbol and what not?

If so, your life is about to become easier!

Now you can remember _one_ weak password to generate unique ultra strong domain specific passwords.


This takes the following three components -

1) Any password you type (can be very weak, for example \"AAA\" or \"123\")

2) Your master password (set this in options)

3) Domain name of the current URL (so www.facebook.com and help.facebook.com will get same strong password, while facebook.com and google.com will get different passwods)

It then generates a random-looking password using these.


In practice after setting the master password, you may need only want to change (1), or even none of these for that matter. This will always generate unique passwords for every different domain you use.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Password Hasher", "short_name": "Hasher", "description": "Converts weak passwords to domain specific strong ones", "version": "1.1", "options_ui": { "page": "options.html", "chrome_style": true }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "icon.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" },"icons": { "16":"icon.png", "48":"icon.png", "128":"icon.png" }, "permissions": [ "activeTab","storage" ], "author": "Arnab Bose"}
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How to download and manually install Password Hasher extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Password Hasher extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Password Hasher extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Password Hasher extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Password Hasher extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Password Hasher extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Password Hasher Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Password Hasher extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Password Hasher extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Password Hasher extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Password Hasher extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Password Hasher extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Password Hasher extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Password Hasher extension file

Select and download the Password Hasher extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Password Hasher extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Password Hasher extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Password Hasher extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Password Hasher extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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Jim P (ID: 00000039b12600f8) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 11/06/2015 Use Password Hasher extensively in FireFox. Appears that the Chrome version author has highjacked the name of the FireFox extension of the same name. Unfortunately, the Chrome version uses a different algorithm than the FF version. Consequently I can't use the Chrome version to log onto the sites I do from FireFox. Chrome version is therefore totally useless to me. Bummer.