Password Generator

Easy
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45.2% Acceptance

In this lab, you will create a Python function named generate_password. This function is designed to generate strong, random passwords based on specified criteria. The password will consist of a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols. You need to ensure that the counts of each character type (letters, numbers, symbols) are taken as parameters, with default values of 2 for each and length parameter with the default value of 6.

Function Requirements:

  • The function should be named generate_password.
  • It should take four parameters: length (total length of the password), letters_count, numbers_count, and symbols_count.
  • If letters_count, numbers_count, or symbols_count are not specified, they should default to 2.
  • The function should return a randomly generated password string with the specified mix of characters.
  • The function should raise an ValueError in the length passed is less than the sum of letters, numbers and symbols together

Examples:

  1. Example 1:

    • Input: generate_password(length=8, letters_count=3, numbers_count=3, symbols_count=2)
    • Output: A random password of 8 characters, with 3 letters, 3 numbers, and 2 symbols. Example: a2#b4c5?

  2. Example 2:

    • Input: generate_password()
    • Output: A random password of 6 characters, using the default count of 2 for letters, numbers, and symbols. Example: 1d$2e#

  3. Example 3:

    • Input: generate_password(length=6, letters_count=3, numbers_count=3, symbols_count=2)
    • Output: ValueError

Remember to test your function thoroughly to ensure it meets the criteria specified in the challenges. Good luck!

TIP: You can make use of random and string modules to write the function easily