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Generate strong passwords

Submitted by rac on 9 December, 2011 - 22:02.

Installing the tool 

 $ sudo aptitude install apg

Using it - the simplest way 

 $ apg

Entering some random data 

 Please enter some random data (only first 16 are significant)
 (eg. your old password):>

Output

6 random passwords like this: 

 Kaswaym3 (Ka-swaym-THREE)
 Nugbubrish9 (Nug-bubr-ish-NINE)
 Bydfust0 (Byd-fust-ZERO)
 DigCavpifob7 (Dig-Cav-pif-ob-SEVEN)
 OlbOrdUv4 (Olb-Ord-Uv-FOUR)
 CemKirEj4 (Cem-Kir-Ej-FOUR)

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