Quantum Secure Token Generator

Overview

Generate cryptographically secure tokens using either quantum-derived true randomness (from the CURBy quantum random number generator at University of Colorado Boulder) or standard cryptographic randomness. Supports multiple character sets and configurable token lengths.

Actions

generate

Generate a secure random token.

Required Fields: None (all fields have defaults)

Optional Fields:

• length (integer, default: 32) — Token length in characters. Range: 8–256.
• charset (string, default: "alphanumeric") — Character set for the token. Options:
  • "alphanumeric" — Letters (a-z, A-Z) and digits (0-9)
  • "hex" — Hexadecimal characters (0-9, a-f)
  • "base64" — URL-safe Base64 characters
  • "ascii" — All printable ASCII characters excluding whitespace
• source (string, default: "quantum") — Randomness source. Options:
  • "quantum" — True randomness from quantum measurements
  • "standard" — Cryptographically secure pseudo-random generation

Example — Generate a default token:

{
  "action": "generate"
}

Example — Generate a 64-character hex token using quantum randomness:

{
  "action": "generate",
  "length": 64,
  "charset": "hex",
  "source": "quantum"
}

Example — Generate a short Base64 API key:

{
  "action": "generate",
  "length": 48,
  "charset": "base64"
}

Example — Generate a strong ASCII password:

{
  "action": "generate",
  "length": 24,
  "charset": "ascii",
  "source": "quantum"
}

Response includes:

• token — The generated token string
• length — Actual length of the generated token
• charset — Character set used
• source — Randomness source used ("quantum" or "standard")

Common Workflows

1. Generate an API key — Use charset: "base64" with length: 48 or higher for URL-safe API keys.
2. Generate a session token — Use default settings (charset: "alphanumeric", length: 32) for session identifiers.
3. Generate a hex token for cryptographic use — Use charset: "hex" with length: 64 for 256-bit equivalent tokens.
4. Generate a strong password — Use charset: "ascii" for maximum character diversity.

Important Notes

• The quantum source provides true randomness derived from quantum measurements. If the quantum source is temporarily unavailable, consider using "standard" as a fallback.
• The standard source uses cryptographically secure generation suitable for production security applications.
• Token length must be between 8 and 256 characters.
• All generated tokens are returned as strings and are not stored — save them immediately after generation.