randpw 0.2

Random password generator

randpw

Random password generator.

Simple example:

$ randpw
Ex8PfCcIvFeT5GMT

Notes

• Works on Python 2 and Python 3

• Uses only Python standard library for maximum compatibility

Install

Install using pip:

pip install randpw

or

Download and set executable permission on the script file:

chmod +x randpw.py

or

Download and run using the python interpreter:

python randpw.py

Usage

Usage: randpw [options]

random password generator

Options:
--version    show program's version number and exit
-h, --help   show this help message and exit
-s SIZE      size of the password (default: 16)
-n COUNT     number of passwords to generate (default: 1)
-c CHARS     characters to use: 'letters', 'numbers', 'mixed' or 'full' -
             uses only letters, only numbers, letters + numbers or letters +
             numbers + punctuation (default: mixed)
-l, --lower  lowercase letters (default: disabled)
-u, --upper  uppercase letters (default: disabled)

Examples

Random password using only letters:

$ randpw -c letters
LqmTdVhrlflQanzg

32 characters password:

$ randpw -s 32
PPb9Qs3HPYDn3T3zddEeSfAuRVXjTHHa

Generate 3 uppercase letters passwords:

$ randpw -n 3 -u
FUU1VKT2FNHJ9NEX
BHIX2CBDXBPZELTZ
BHKENUKXWMA4XFX0

Lowercase password cointaing letters, numbers and punctuation:

$ randpw -c full -l
nq6g'2/x23v~ykf@