Password Strength Meter

Overview

This project is a simple Password Strength Meter built using Python. It evaluates the strength of a password based on important security criteria such as:

• Password Length
• Uppercase Letters
• Lowercase Letters
• Numbers
• Special Characters

The program classifies passwords into:

• Strong ✅
• Medium ⚠️
• Weak ❌

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Features

✅ Checks password length ✅ Detects uppercase and lowercase letters ✅ Detects numbers and special characters ✅ Provides strength rating instantly ✅ Beginner-friendly Python project

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Technologies Used

• Python 3

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How It Works

The program assigns a score based on password complexity.

Criteria Checked:

• Minimum 8 characters
• Contains uppercase letters
• Contains lowercase letters
• Contains digits
• Contains special characters

Based on the total score, the password strength is evaluated.

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Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Abhishith999/SCT_CS_3

2. Navigate to the project directory:

cd SCT_CS_3

3. Run the Python file:

python password_strength_meter.py

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Sample Output

--- Password Strength Meter ---

Enter a password to test: Hello@123

Password Strength: Strong ✅

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Project Structure

password-strength-meter/
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├── password_strength_meter.py
└── README.md

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Learning Outcomes

Through this project, I learned:

• Password security fundamentals
• String handling in Python
• Conditional statements and loops
• Building simple cybersecurity tools
• Writing clean and modular code

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Future Improvements

• Add GUI using Tkinter
• Generate password suggestions
• Add password breach checking
• Create a web version using Flask

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Author

Gudla Sai Abhishith

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License

This project is created for educational and internship purposes.