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syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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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}}`