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@article{192098,
        author = {Bhavya Sharma and Km Prachi Kasana and Sneha Kathayat and Dr. Neelam Shrivastava},
        title = {Leveraging Sanskrit for Strong and Memorable Passwords},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {217-221},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=192098},
        abstract = {Password security has always been a major concern as many users struggle with creating and remembering strong passwords, even with the availability of password managers. As traditional password generators usually produce random character combinations that are not easily memorable, so users tend to choose passwords that are simple and easy to remember over complex and secure passwords. Considering this issue, we propose password creation using Sanskrit transliterations of everyday objects. By utilizing Sanskrit, a language not typically included in password-cracking dictionaries, we create secure and user-friendly passwords. The generated passwords consist of three transliterated Sanskrit words, separated by special characters, and ending with random digits. We evaluate the entropy of these passwords and compare it to the passwords generated by common password managers. Our results demonstrate that passwords generated by this method are more resistant to both dictionary and brute-force attacks, while remaining user-friendly. Additionally, we introduce a fallback mechanism, allowing users to select alternative translations or rely on a predefined list in case no suitable Sanskrit translation is available. The system is designed to be open-source, enabling users to contribute new words to the database over time. This approach offers a practical solution to the long-standing challenge of balancing security and usability in password management.},
        keywords = {Sanskrit, password manager, password generator, passphrase, password entropy, Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), Google Dorking},
        month = {January},
        }