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3 Ways to generate random passwords on Linux
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passwords.sh
# The recommendation is to always use a 14 character password. No clue why so small.
# Strings are in base 64 so you can type them out on a standard keyboard
#### OpenSSL ####
openssl rand 14 -base64
#### pwgen ####
# pwgen has a lot of options. check man pwgen.
# Creates a single password
pwgen 14 1
# Creates a single password with at least one number in the string
pwgen 14 1 -n 1
#### GPG ####
gpg --gen-random --armor 1 14
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