This script generates xkcd-style password and displays approximate entropy of a password.
This repository is archived and no longer maintained. There are better, actively maintained tools and resources for secure password and passphrase generation on Linux.
Recommended tools and resources:
- APG (Automated Password Generator) — a robust password generator available on many Linux distributions.
- xkcdpass — a modern passphrase generator that follows the xkcd-style passphrase approach.
Authoritative guidance and resources:
- Ubuntu Strong Passwords guide: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/StrongPasswords
- EFF Dice recommendations: https://www.eff.org/dice
- Diceware information: https://theworld.com/~reinhold/diceware.html
- secpwgen manual page: https://linux.die.net/man/1/secpwgen
If you depend on this repository, consider migrating to one of the tools above. The code here remains available for reference, but no further updates will be made.
Archived on: 2025-08-14