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# makepasswd

> Generate and encrypt passwords.
> More information: <https://manned.org/makepasswd>.

- Generate a random password (8 to 10 characters long, containing letters and numbers):

`makepasswd`

- Generate a 10 characters long password:

`makepasswd --chars {{10}}`

- Generate a 5 to 10 characters long password:

`makepasswd --minchars {{5}} --maxchars {{10}}`

- Generate a password containing only the characters "b", "a", or "r":

`makepasswd --string {{bar}}`
