ohmyzsh/plugins/genpass/README.md

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# genpass
This plugin provides three unique password generators for ZSH. Each generator
has at least a 128-bit security margin and generates passwords from the
cryptographically secure `/dev/urandom`. Each generator can also take an
optional numeric argument to generate multiple passwords.
To use it from an interactive ZSH, add `genpass` to the plugins array in your
zshrc file:
plugins=(... genpass)
You can also invoke password generators directly (they are implemented as
standalone executable files), which can be handy when you need to generate
passwords in a script:
~/.oh-my-zsh/plugins/genpass/genpass-apple 3
## genpass-apple
Generates a pronounceable pseudoword passphrase of the "cvccvc" consonant/vowel
syntax, inspired by [Apple's iCloud Keychain password generator][1]. Each
password has exactly 1 digit placed at the edge of a "word" and exactly 1
capital letter to satisfy most password security requirements.
% genpass-apple
gelcyv-foqtam-fotqoh-viMleb-lexduv-6ixfuk
% genpass-apple 3
japvyz-qyjti4-kajrod-nubxaW-hukkan-dijcaf
vydpig-fucnul-3ukpog-voggom-zygNad-jepgad
zocmez-byznis-hegTaj-jecdyq-qiqmiq-5enwom
[1]: https://developer.apple.com/password-rules/
## genpass-monkey
Generates visually unambiguous random meaningless strings using [Crockford's
base32][2].
% genpass-monkey
xt7gn976e7jj3fstgpy27330x3
% genpass-monkey 3
n1qqwtzgejwgqve9yzf2gxvx4m
r2n3f5s6vbqs2yx7xjnmahqewy
296w9y9rts3p5r9yay0raek8e5
[2]: https://www.crockford.com/base32.html
## genpass-xkcd
Generates passphrases from `/usr/share/dict/words` inspired by the [famous (and
slightly misleading) XKCD comic][3]. Each passphrase is prepended with a digit
showing the number of words in the passphrase to adhere to password security
requirements that require digits. Each word is 6 characters or less.
% genpass-xkcd
9-eaten-Slav-rife-aired-hill-cordon-splits-welsh-napes
% genpass-xkcd 3
9-worker-Vlad-horde-shrubs-smite-thwart-paw-alters-prawns
9-tutors-stink-rhythm-junk-snappy-hooray-barbs-mewl-clomp
9-vital-escape-Angkor-Huff-wet-Mayra-abbés-putts-guzzle
[3]: https://xkcd.com/936/