makepasswd − Generates (pseudo−)random passwords and hashes
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makepasswd [−c string] [−e algorithm] [−i iterations] [−l length] [−M maximum length] [−m minimum length] [−n count] [−p password] [−S] [−s salt] |
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makepasswd [−E] [−c string] [−e algorithm] [−i iterations] [−l length] [−M maximum length] [−m minimum length] [−n count] [−S] [−s salt] |
makepasswd is a program that generates pseudo−random passwords of a desired length and, if so desired, along with their corresponding hashes for a given encryption algorithm.
The following options are available:
−E
In this operation mode, makepasswd enumerates through all possible values for a password, given the list of characters allowed and the length specified.
−c string
Sets the string of characters allowed within passwords, when generating them randomly.
−e
Apply a specific hashing algorithm to the password generated. The list of passwords currently supported is:
• base64 (always supported)
• blowfish (Blowfish)
• des (single DES)
• md5 (MD5, always supported)
• sha1 (SHA−1)
• sha256 (SHA−256)
• shmd5 (shadow MD5)
• none (always supported)
For the algorithms not explicitly mentioned as always supported, their availability depends on the implementation of the crypt(3) library on the system where makepasswd was compiled.
−i
Force a number of iterations to be performed when hashing passwords, for algorithms effectively supporting it. It otherwise defaults to a random value, in a range considered reasonable for the hashing algorithm selected.
−l
Force the passwords generated to be of a fixed length.
−M
Maximum length for the passwords generated.
−m
Minimum length for the passwords generated.
−n
Total number of passwords to generate. When not set, it defaults to only one, except in enumeration mode where it processes the complete range of possibilities until exhaustion.
−p
Force a given value for the password generated. This is useful when generating hashes for pre−determined passwords.
−S
Do not seed the PRNG (pseudo−random number generator) ourselves. With this option set, the entropy pool is often not initialized, and the passwords generated predictable as a result.
Use this option carefully, when you know that either the system does provide better entropy than makepasswd, or that it hurts performance in a situation where entropy is not required.
−s
Force a given value when salting the resulting password hash. This is only useful when selecting a hashing algorithm that effectively uses salt.
Issues can be listed and reported at http://www.defora.org/os/project/bug_list/117/makepasswd.
login(1), passwd(1)
Pierre Pronchery <[email protected]>
Code and documentation.
Gabor Z. papp <[email protected]>
Testing.
Copyright © 2012, 2013 Pierre Pronchery <[email protected]>
This manual page was written for the DeforaOS project (and may be used by others).
Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU General Public License, Version 3 as published by the Free Software Foundation.