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+PassMate is a client-side JavaScript password generator that produces printable password books. It is intended to provide a simplified, somewhat less secure password manager alternative for people who find password managers confusing or prefer paper. There's no server-side code here; it's served entirely as static content.
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+Live version: [passmate.io](https://passmate.io)