• Dictionary - This area is used by the dictionary based key generator. Dictionary based keys are human readable & easy to remember. A dictionary is a collection of unique words which will be used to create the keys and it can be created using the buttons found below the dictionary list. The dictionary list is used to display words. Each list entry has two columns, that is, the left column in which it displays the word length and the right column in which it displays the word. You can remove an item from this list by applying a double-click with the left mouse button on one of the items. If don't know what a button is and what it does please move your mouse pointer over it and a tooltip will inform you about its use by showing a brief description.
  • Add Word - This button is used to add a word. The word can/must be specified in the text field situated on the left-hand side of the button. Please note that spaces are not allowed and, if present, will be replaced with underscore('_');
  • Open Dictionary - This button is used to open a dictionary. If the selected file is not a dictionary, that is, if it wasn't previously saved by EKG, the application will attempt to extract all/every unique word from that file;
  • Save Dictionary - This button is used to save the dictionary. Please note that saving the dictionary is a very dangerous thing because if it falls into the wrong hands it could give ideas about what words were used in your password, if any. If you want to save the dictionary please encrypt it;
  • Shuffle - This button is used to rearrange the dictionary in a random way. If you want to make your keys really complex you should click this button a few times;
  • Remove Item - This button is used to remove one of the list items;
  • Remove All - This button is used to clear the entire list;
• Characters - This area is used by the character based key generator. Character based keys are complex and hard to remember(by humans). This key generator creates random words using characters specified by you. The large text field is used to specify which characters should be used and the buttons below it are used to manipulate them. If don't know what a button is and what it does please move your mouse pointer over it and a tooltip will inform you about its use by showing a brief description. You will notice that this area is actually a little key generator. Nice huh? 2 in 1 :)
  • Generate random characters - This button is used to randomly generate a fixed number of characters. The amount of generated characters can/must be specified in the text field situated on the left-hand side of the button;
  • Add Uppercase Letters - This button is used to add letters('A' to 'Z');
  • Add Lowercase Letters - This button is used to add letters('a' to 'z');
  • Add Digits - This button is used to add digits(0 to 9);
  • Add Symbols - This button is used to add symbols(!@#$%^&);
  • Add Extended Characters - This button is used to add extended(ÿþò) characters;
  • Shuffle - This button is used to rearrange the characters in a random way. If you want to make your words really complex you should click this button a few times;
  • Clear All - This button is used to clear the main character field;
• Type - This area is used to specify the key type. You have three choices:
  • Dictionary - Keys will be generated using the dictionary based key generator;
  • Characters - Keys will be generated using the character based key generator;
  • Both - Keys will be generated using both key generators(recommended);
• Settings for Dictionary based keys - This area contains settings for dictionary based keys and it will be used only if the "Dictionary" or "Both" key types are selected.
  • Word length must be between MIN and MAX - This option has two corresponding fields which will be used to specify a fixed, ranged or random word length. The left field represents the minimal value and the right field represents the maximal value. If both fields have 0 then every word listed in the dictionary will be used(recommended). If both fields have the same number then a fixed word length will be imposed and used when generating keys, that is, only words whose length match the requested size will be used. If the fields contain different numbers, let's say 1 for left and 3 for right then for each generated key EKG will randomly pick a word whose length is between Min and Max, in this case between 1 and 3;
• Settings for Character based keys - This area contains settings for character based keys and it will be used only if the "Characters" or "Both" key types are selected.
  • Word length must be between MIN and MAX - This option has two corresponding fields which will be used to specify a fixed, ranged or random word length. The left field represents the minimal value and the right field represents the maximal value. If both fields have 0 then a random word length will be used in every generated key. If both fields have the same number then a fixed word length will be used when generating keys. If the fields contain different numbers, let's say 1 for left and 3 for right then for each generated key EKG will randomly pick a word length between Min and Max, in this case between 1 and 3;
• Pattern - This area is used to specify which key generating algorithm will/should be favored when the "Both" key type is selected. Move the slider to the left if you want to favor dictionary based keys and add dictionary words or move the slider to the right if you want to favor character based keys and add randomized words.
• Structure - This area is used to specify the key structure, that is, in this area you specify the key count, the key length and the word separators:
  • Key count must be between MIN and MAX - This option has two corresponding fields which will be used to specify a fixed, ranged or random key count. The left field represents the minimal value and the right field represents the maximal value. If both fields have 0 then a random key count will be used. If both fields have the same number then a fixed key count will be used when generating keys. If the fields contain different numbers, let's say 1 for left and 3 for right then EKG will randomly pick a key count between Min and Max, in this case between 1 and 3;
  • Key length must be between MIN and MAX - This option has two corresponding fields which will be used to specify a fixed, ranged or random key length. The left field represents the minimal value and the right field represents the maximal value. If both fields have 0 then a random key length will be used for every generated key. If both fields have the same number then a fixed key length will be used when generating keys. If the fields contain different numbers, let's say 1 for left and 3 for right then for each generated key EKG will randomly pick a key length between Min and Max, in this case between 1 and 3;
  • Separator(s) - In this field you must specify what characters should be used to separate the key's words. If you specify 2 or more separators EKG will randomly select one from the list when building the key and if you don't specify anything then no separator(s) will be used;
• Key - This area is used to display the results. The list is used to display the generated results, that is, the generated keys. Each list entry has two columns, that is, the left column in which it displays how many words were used to compose that particular key and the right column in which it displays the key. You can remove an item from this list by applying a double-click with the left mouse button on one of the items;
• Final - This area is used to generate & manipulate keys and exit the application:
  • Generate(F8) - Start generating keys;
  • Export(Ctrl+E or F5) - Export/Save the results. Please note that saving keys is not recommended because it leaves traces which cannot be permanently erased unless you have a good cleanup tool. If you want to save your keys please visit our web site and download the latest version of "Shaft". This tool is a FREE cleanup utility which can be successfully used to prevent file recovery upon deletion;
  • Exit(Ctrl+Q or Escape) - Exit the application;

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