Generate a Random Password
openssl rand -base64 32
For example:
$ openssl rand -base64 16
mkK1snmU/Hk4SQGXej94Cg==
Generate a strong password with gpg
We can also use the gpg tool to generate a strong 18 characters password:
gpg --gen-random --armor 1 18
$ pwgen -h
Usage: pwgen [ OPTIONS ] [ pw_length ] [ num_pw ]
Options supported by pwgen:
-c or --capitalize
Include at least one capital letter in the password
-A or --no-capitalize
Don't include capital letters in the password
-n or --numerals
Include at least one number in the password
-0 or --no-numerals
Don't include numbers in the password
-y or --symbols
Include at least one special symbol in the password
-r <chars> or --remove-chars=<chars>
Remove characters from the set of characters to generate passwords
-s or --secure
Generate completely random passwords
-B or --ambiguous
Don't include ambiguous characters in the password
-h or --help
Print a help message
-H or --sha1=path/to/file[#seed]
Use sha1 hash of given file as a (not so) random generator
-C
Print the generated passwords in columns
-1
Don't print the generated passwords in columns
-v or --no-vowels
Do not use any vowels so as to avoid accidental nasty words
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