apg
Generate random passwords
TLDR
Generate random passwords
$ apg
Generate with specific length$ apg -m [16] -x [20]
Generate pronounceable passwords$ apg -a 0
Generate random character passwords$ apg -a 1
Generate with specific character set$ apg -M SNCL
Generate without ambiguous characters$ apg -E "0O1lI"
SYNOPSIS
apg [-a algorithm] [-m min] [-x max] [-M mode] [-E chars] [options]
DESCRIPTION
apg (Automated Password Generator) creates random passwords using either a pronounceable password algorithm (based on phoneme sequences) or completely random characters.Pronounceable passwords are easier to remember but potentially less secure. Random passwords offer maximum entropy but are harder to memorize.
PARAMETERS
-a algorithm
Algorithm: 0=pronounceable, 1=random-m length
Minimum password length-x length
Maximum password length-n count
Number of passwords to generate-M mode
Character classes: S=special, N=numeric, C=capital, L=lowercase. Prefix with uppercase to require the class.-E chars
Exclude specific characters-r file
Check against dictionary file for password filtering-t
Print pronunciation for pronounceable passwords-q
Quiet mode (passwords only)-s
Prompt for random seed from keyboard input-l
Spell generated passwords phonetically
CAVEATS
Pronounceable passwords may have patterns that reduce entropy. For high-security applications, use random mode with sufficient length. Output goes to terminal; pipe to clip for clipboard.
HISTORY
apg was created by Adel I. Mirzazhanov, implementing both random and pronounceable password generation algorithms for Unix systems.
