tldr/pages/common/apg.md
michaelAndersonCampingWorld 35635d7afb apg: add page (#1013)
* add page with examples for apg (advanced password generator)
* edits per code review
* spread the examples across more options than just -m and -M
* expand abbreviations and add double curly brackets
2016-08-26 12:07:09 +01:00

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apg

Creates arbitrarily complex random passwords.

  • Create random passwords (default password length is 8):

apg

  • Create a password with at least 1 symbol (S), 1 number (N), 1 uppercase (C), 1 lowercase (L):

apg -M SNCL

  • Create a password with 16 characters:

apg -m {{16}}

  • Create a password with maximum length of 16:

apg -x {{16}}

  • Create a password that doesn't appear in a dictionary (the dictionary file has to be provided):

apg -r {{dictionary_file}}