Password Generator Script

This script generates secure passwords based on user-defined configurations. It allows users to customize password length, character types, and other security features. Users can save, load, and manage multiple configurations.

Table of Contents

• Usage
• Features
• Installation
• Code Reference

Usage

To use the script, run it from the command line with the following options:

./pass-gen # Generate passwords using the last or default configuration
./pass-gen -c, --config # Open the configuration menu
./pass-gen -g, --generate N # Generate N passwords using current configuration
./pass-gen -l, --load NAME # Load a specific configuration
./pass-gen -s, --save NAME # Save current configuration with a specific name
./pass-gen -h, --help # Display help information
./pass-gen -v, --version # Display version information

Features

• Generate Passwords: Generate secure passwords based on the current configuration.
• Configuration Menu: Customize password length, character types, and other security features.
• Save/Load Configurations: Save and load multiple configurations for different use cases.
• Exclude Characters: Exclude specific characters from the generated passwords.
• No Similar Characters: Avoid similar characters (e.g., 1, I, O, l) in passwords.
• No Duplicate Characters: Ensure no duplicate characters in passwords.
• No Sequential Characters: Avoid sequential characters in passwords.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/chocoOnEstrogen/dotfiles
   cd dotfiles/scripts/pass-gen
   

2. Make the script executable:

   chmod +x pass-gen
   

3. Run the script:

   ./pass-gen
   

Code Reference

The main script is located in the following file:

• pass-gen