Generate Password

File: src/scripts/generate-password.sh · Generate a strong and secure password.

The length defaults to 20, must be at least 8, and must be divisible by 4. The generated password is automatically copied to the clipboard via xclip (a warning is logged if xclip is not installed).

Parameters

Flag Required Default Description
-l, --length no 20 Password length (≥ 8, divisible by 4)
-h, --help Print usage and exit

Usage

# Show help
bash generate-password.sh -h

# Generate a 20-character password
bash generate-password.sh -l 20

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