simplePassMeter

simplePassMeter works by parsing and analyzing the text string users enter inside specialized form password fields.

The plugin will check it against a list of predefined rules and warn the user if the password he entered does not meet the desired criteria.

Built-in rules are included, like checking for the password's length and the presence of non-standard characters types like uppercase, lowercase, numbers, etc..

Multiple password strength levels are supported, each customizable and complete with its own validation rules.

Installation instructions are provided with the package's README file.

Features:

• Easy to implement
• Displays password requirement violations
• Displays password overall strength
• Password strength levels
• Supports custom password requirements
• Customizable UI
• Lightweight file size
• Cross-browser tested

What is new in this release:

• Fixed issue with noMatch option when the matching field has no value.
• Work around to selecting the meter node by ID which messes up in certain cases.

What is new in version 0.5:

• Fixed bug with matchField requirement.
• Added jQuery chaining.

What is new in version 0.4:

• Fixed issues with strength checks not being done.
• Changed values for some strength checks to be more appropriate.
• Fixed bug in sequentialAndConsecutive check due to invalid string concatenation.
• Fix to matchField active check.
• Added option to set initial text on strength meter.

Requirements:

• JavaScript enabled on client side
• jQuery 1.2 or higher