Python Password Pawned Checker

Description

checkmypass.py is a Python program designed to check if passwords have been compromised in data breaches. It utilizes the Pwned Passwords API to determine if a password has been exposed in known data breaches. The program takes multiple passwords as command-line arguments and checks each one for compromise.

Table of Contents

• Installation
• Usage
• Output

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/pythonPasswordPwnedChecker.git
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd pythonPasswordPwnedChecker
   

3. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install requests
   

Usage

python checkmypass.py password1 password2 password3

Output

Checking passwords...
Password 1: Compromised ❌
Password 1 was found 47705 times... you should probably change your password
Password 2: Secure ✅
Password 2 was NOT found, carry on!
Done!