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# makepasswd
> Generate and encrypt passwords.
> More information: <https://manpages.debian.org/stretch/makepasswd/makepasswd.1.en.html>.
- Generate a random password (8 to 10 characters long, containing letters and numbers):
`makepasswd`
- Generate a 10 characters long password:
`makepasswd --chars {{10}}`
- Generate a 5 to 10 characters long password:
`makepasswd --minchars {{5}} --maxchars {{10}}`
- Generate a password containing only the characters "b", "a" or "r":
`makepasswd --string {{bar}}`