Password Generator (No Special Characters)
Generate a strong random password using only letters and numbers — no symbols. Compatible with restrictive systems. Free, private, nothing stored.
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Some systems — older banking portals, government websites, legacy enterprise software, and certain mobile keyboards — reject passwords containing symbols such as !, @, #, or $. This generator produces strong, fully random passwords using only uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and digits, bypassing those restrictions entirely. Without symbols, each character is drawn from a pool of 62 characters, which still yields excellent entropy: a 16-character alphanumeric password provides around 95 bits — well above the threshold for strong security. If the site allows longer passwords, simply increase the length to compensate for the reduced character set. All generation happens client-side in your browser using crypto.getRandomValues(); nothing is sent to a server, stored in a database, or logged in any way. Use this tool whenever a symbol-rejecting system forces your hand, but default to passwords with symbols on sites that support them for the best possible entropy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a password without special characters still secure?
Yes, if it is long enough. A 16-character alphanumeric password drawn from 62 characters has about 95 bits of entropy, which is strong by any practical measure. Increase the length to 20+ characters if you want to match the entropy of a shorter password that includes symbols.
Why do some websites ban special characters in passwords?
Common reasons include legacy database fields that were not designed to handle Unicode or shell-special characters, misconfigured input sanitization, and older authentication libraries. It is a poor practice, but it remains widespread in enterprise and government systems built before modern password standards.
How long should a password without symbols be?
Aim for at least 16 characters, and 20 or more for important accounts. Dropping symbols shrinks the per-character pool from about 95 to 62, so add length to compensate: a 20-character letters-and-numbers password has roughly 119 bits of entropy — still effectively uncrackable.
Which systems reject special characters?
Some older banking portals, government websites, legacy enterprise software, and certain device or PIN-pad keyboards refuse symbols. It is poor practice rooted in old database and input-handling limitations, but it remains common enough that an alphanumeric option is genuinely useful.
Are letters-and-numbers passwords easy to crack?
Not when they are long and random. The weakness people picture comes from short or pattern-based passwords, not from the absence of symbols. A random alphanumeric password of sufficient length resists brute-force and dictionary attacks just as well as one with symbols.
Can I use a symbol-free password anywhere?
Yes — it is a fully random password, just restricted to letters and digits, so it works wherever a normal password does. Use the symbol-free version only where required; on sites that accept symbols, including them adds a small extra security margin.
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Written & reviewed by Andrew Ivanov, Fractional CTO. Last reviewed .