diff --git a/week 1/projects/Password Validator/passwordValidator.ps1 b/week 1/projects/Password Validator/passwordValidator.ps1
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+++ b/week 1/projects/Password Validator/passwordValidator.ps1	
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+# PowerShell Password Policy Checker
+
+$password = Read-Host "Enter a password"
+
+if ([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($password)) {
+    Write-Host "You must enter a password"
+    exit
+}
+
+$hasLetter = $password -match "[a-zA-Z]"
+$hasDigit = $password -match "[0-9]"
+$hasSpecial = $password -match "[^a-zA-Z0-9]"
+$longEnough = $password.Length -ge 12
+
+if ($hasLetter -and $hasDigit -and $hasSpecial -and $longEnough) {
+    Write-Host "Password is strong"
+} else {
+    Write-Host "Password is weak"
+}
diff --git a/week 1/projects/Password Validator/passwordValidator.sh b/week 1/projects/Password Validator/passwordValidator.sh
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+++ b/week 1/projects/Password Validator/passwordValidator.sh	
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+read -p "enter a password : " password
+
+if [[ -z $password ]] ; then
+    echo "you must enter a password"
+    exit;
+fi
+
+if [[ ${#password} -ge 12 ]] && [[ $password =~ [a-zA-Z] ]] && [[ $password =~ [0-9] ]] && [[ $password =~ [^a-zA-Z0-9] ]]; then
+    echo "Strong!!"
+else
+    echo "Weak"
+fi