Generate a New Password

Applies To: AuthPoint Total Identity Security

The AuthPoint password manager is a legacy feature that is only available to accounts that purchased Total Identity Security before 1 October 2024. Accounts that purchased AuthPoint Total Identity Security after that date do not include the password manager. For more information, go to End of Availability for the AuthPoint Password Manager.

Use the generate password feature to quickly generate secure passwords. You can specify length and character requirements for the generated password. Generated passwords are more secure because they consist of a random string of characters, which is difficult for attackers to guess.

To generate a password:

  1. Open the AuthPoint browser extension or AuthPoint mobile app and log in to your password vault.
  2. Open the menu and select Generate Password.
    The Generate Password page opens with a generated password.
  3. From the Vault drop-down list, select whether you want to add this password to the Corporate list or the Private list in your password vault. This helps you organize your passwords.
  4. Use the slider to specify how many characters the password should have.
  5. Select whether you want the password to use all characters, or only characters that are easy to type.
  6. Select the character requirements for the generated password. Generated passwords contain at least one character of each type you select:
    • Lowercase characters
    • Uppercase characters
    • Numbers
    • Special characters
  7. To generate a new password that meets your length and character requirements, click .
    Password manager generates a new password.
  8. To copy the password to your clipboard and save it to your password history, click Use Password.
    The Create an account window opens.
  9. To create a new password entry in your vault for the generated password, click Yes. In the browser extension, the URL for new password entry is the website that is open. If the password is for a different website, clear the Use password for check box or, on the Add Password page, enter a new value in the URL text box.
    The Add Password page opens and the Password text box automatically populates with the generated password.

To create a new password entry in your vault for a previously generated password:

  1. Open the AuthPoint browser extension or AuthPoint mobile app and log in to your password vault.
  2. Open the menu and select Generate Password.
    The Generate Password page opens with a generated password.
  3. Click Password history.
    The Password History page opens.
  4. Next to the password in your password history, tap .

See Also

Add Passwords to Your Vault

Share a Password

Evaluate the Security of Your Passwords