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Database Password Generator
Generate strong passwords for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and other databases. Avoids problematic characters. Free, browser-based, no data stored.
About this database password generator
Database passwords protect your most valuable asset — your data. A compromised database password gives an attacker direct access to every record, bypassing all application-level security. Database passwords have unique requirements: they are often stored in configuration files, environment variables, or connection strings, where certain characters can cause parsing issues. Single quotes, double quotes, backslashes, semicolons, and the percent sign can break connection strings in many frameworks. This generator defaults to 32 characters with alphanumeric characters — long enough for maximum security while avoiding the special characters that commonly cause configuration headaches. For databases, the password is always copy-pasted from a vault or configuration management system, never typed manually, so extreme length has zero usability cost.
FAQ
Common questions
Why are database passwords different from regular passwords?
Database passwords are stored in config files, environment variables, and connection strings where special characters like quotes, backslashes, and semicolons can cause parsing errors. They are also never typed manually, so they can be much longer without usability concerns.
How long should a database password be?
At least 32 characters. Since database passwords are always copy-pasted or stored in config, there is no reason to use anything shorter. MySQL supports up to 32 characters for native auth, PostgreSQL has no practical limit.
Which characters should I avoid in database passwords?
Avoid single quotes ('), double quotes ("), backslashes (\), semicolons (;), percent signs (%), and at signs (@) — these can break connection strings, SQL queries, or URL-format connection URIs. Alphanumeric with underscores and hyphens is safest.
How should I store database passwords?
Use environment variables, a secrets manager (AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault, GCP Secret Manager), or encrypted configuration. Never hardcode database passwords in source code or commit them to version control.
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