Checks if password was leaked in previous data breaches
Publisher’s description
What is Password Checker?
Password Checker is an open-source program for Windows from Ahlyab. It is written in Python.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE. Installation asks for administrator rights.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Ahlyab/Password-Checker) has 3 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “This tool will allow you to check your password if it ever been leaked in data breaches in a more secure manner”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
- No documented silent install switch
In short: Password Checker is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Password Checker 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:
C0955B1911DDE89529F21C0111509D5BB0A7401C9C5CA7401DB709FFCEF91F4D· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.1Latest | July 20, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Ahlyab.PasswordChecker -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Ahlyab
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Ahlyab/Password-Checker
- Written in
- Python
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Released
- July 20, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- January 17, 2022
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 3
- GitHub forks
- 2
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Ahlyab.PasswordChecker
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Password Checker free?
Yes. Password Checker is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Password Checker 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 Password Checker 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.
Does Password Checker run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
