On Wed, Nov 21, 2001 at 11:22:46PM -0800, Pong wrote (wyy sez): > > like if you need to generate random 8-character passwords > for thousands of CS student unix accounts, then this will do: > > head -c 6 /dev/urandom | mimencode > > using /dev/random might take a little longer because it blocks > if it cant output random digits outright. > just another thought. sacha thought me about this neat tool called pwgen (password generator?) which produces slightly more pronouncable passwords. it also has a totally random option in it.
note: to be honest i just felt right replying to this email because i wanted to test the set sort=thread in mutt. i configured it to only sort my plug mail and not the other mail i have. > > Chris G Haravata wrote: > .. > > > RE: [plug] random number generatorwell, yes. those that you can with a > > > simple script, not from within a full-blown program... > > > > > _ > Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph > To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -------------------------------------- William Emmanuel S. Yu Ateneo Cervini-Eliazo Networks (ACENT) email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] web : http://cersa.admu.edu.ph phone : 63(2)4266001-5925/5904 GPG : http://sysads.ateneo.net/wyu/wyy.pgp War spares not the brave, but the cowardly. -- Anacreon
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