Program pwdgen is a command-line utility designed to generate secure random passwords of a specified length using printable ASCII characters. It offers a simple and effective way to create passwords suitable for various applications, including securing accounts, generating temporary access credentials, or creating cryptographic keys.
This program requires Clang and Make to build and run.
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Clone the repository and navigate to the directory:
git clone <repository_url> cd pwdgen -
Compile the program using a C compiler:
make pwdgen -
Run the program:
./pwdgen <length>Replace
<length>with the desired length of the password (an integer).
Generate password of length 12:
$ ./pwdgen 12
v%b82j1Sll+2)V
This will output a random password consisting of printable ASCII characters.
- Ensure
<length>is a valid integer. - Passwords are generated using ASCII values 33 to 126.
- Only one argument (the password length) should be provided.
Filip Rokita
Website: www.filiprokita.com
This program is provided as-is, without warranties or conditions of any kind, either express or implied. By using this program, you agree that the author is not responsible for any damage that may occur as a result of its use.
See the LICENSE file for licensing information.