Password Factory
Password Factory is a macOS utility for generating and managing strong, secure passwords. It provides customisable password generation with control over character sets, length, and pattern matching, helping users create unique passwords for different websites and services. The app sits in the menu bar for quick access and is used by individuals and small organisations who want to avoid password reuse and generate cryptographically strong alternatives to weak, memorable passwords. It functions as a standalone tool rather than as a full password manager.
AI Recommendation
1 suggestionWe could not find recent public information about Password Factory's native Apple Silicon status or current development activity. The bundle ID suggests this is an independent or small-vendor macOS tool. Since there is no clear evidence of a native Apple Silicon build and the developer's current status is unclear, we recommend contacting the developer directly — via the app itself (Help menu, About, or preferences) or by searching for their official website — to ask whether a native build is planned before macOS 28 ships in September 2028. An Intel-only build will stop launching at that point, so it is worth confirming your update options now rather than waiting until Rosetta 2 is removed. If the developer confirms no native build is forthcoming, consider switching to a maintained native alternative such as Bitwarden (full-featured password manager, free and open-source), 1Password (commercial, native Apple Silicon support, includes password generation), or KeePass (free, open-source, less polished but actively maintained and ported to native Mac builds). All three can import or generate strong passwords and run natively on M-series Macs today.
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