apg:tldr:78582

apg: Create a password that doesn't appear in a dictionary (the dictionary file has to be provided).

$ apg -r ${path-to-dictionary_file}

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The command "apg -r ${path-to-dictionary_file}" is used for generating random passwords using a dictionary file.

Here's a breakdown of what each part of the command means:

"apg": This is the name of the command or the utility itself. "apg" stands for "Automated Password Generator". It is a tool often used in Linux and Unix systems to generate random passwords.
"-r": This is an option or a flag used with the "apg" command. In this case, the "-r" flag tells "apg" that we want to generate passwords using a dictionary file. The dictionary file contains a list of words or phrases that can be used to create passwords.
"${path-to-dictionary_file}": This is a placeholder indicating the path to the actual dictionary file you want to use. You need to replace "${path-to-dictionary_file}" with the specific path in your system. The dictionary file should contain a list of words, one word per line, which will be used by "apg" to generate passwords.

By combining the "apg" command with the "-r" flag and providing the path to a dictionary file, you can generate random passwords using words from the dictionary as a source for the password generation.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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