generate password from dictionary
Publisher’s description
What is dictpw?
dictpw is an open-source password manager program for Windows from Guilherme Janczak. It ranks 44th by popularity among password managers in this catalogue. It is written in C.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit and ARM as EXE (Inno Setup). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 341 times. The source code on GitHub (guijan/dictpw) has 5 stars. Similar programs include Bitwarden, KeePassXC and KeeWeb.
Project description on GitHub: “Generate password from dictionary with BSD licensing and practices”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: dictpw is an open-source password manager tool for 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit and ARM PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is dictpw safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
31B802365DC494F780BD959D1254C39E9D274FEDB28EBA275FBB5C33B0F463C6· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3.0Latest | January 6, 2025 | — | ARM EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id guijan.dictpw -echoco install dictpw -ysetup-dictpw-1.3.0-x64.exe /ALLUSERS /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXESRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Guilherme Janczak
- Category
- Password managers
- Licence
- ISC License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/guijan/dictpw
- Written in
- C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit, ARM
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.3.0
- Released
- January 6, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- January 6, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 341
- GitHub stars
- 5
- GitHub forks
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- guijan.dictpw
- Chocolatey package
- dictpw
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Frequently asked questions
Is dictpw free?
Yes. dictpw is open-source software under the ISC License licence.
Is dictpw safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install dictpw with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can dictpw be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does dictpw run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
What are alternatives to dictpw?
Bitwarden, KeePassXC, KeeWeb, 1Password and Password Safe. The alternatives page compares them.
