Method and system for automated password generation

A system for automated password generation, said system comprising:

• memory for storing a known valid multi-character password string for a target data processing system;
• means for automatically determining a character type for each character in said known valid multi-character password string;
• and
• means for automatically assigning a random character of identical type to replace each character in said known valid multi-character password string to create a randomly generated password, which will comply with specified password rules, and syntax for said target data processing system

A computer program product for automatic generation of passwords, said computer program product comprising:

• a computer readable media;
• instruction means embodied within said computer readable media for initiating storage of a known valid multi-character password string for a target data processing system;
• instruction means embodied within said computer readable media for automatically determining a character type for each character in said known valid multi-character password string;
• and
• instruction means for automatically assigning a random character of identical type to replace each character in said known valid multi-character password string to create a randomly generated password which will comply with specified password rules and syntax for said target data processing system.