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keepassxc-cli:tldr:eb8e9
keepassxc-cli: Generate a passphrase with 7 words.
$ keepassxc-cli diceware --words ${7}
try on your machine
This command is used with the KeePassXC command-line interface (CLI) and performs a diceware operation. Diceware is a technique used to generate strong and memorable passphrases by rolling dice and selecting words from a predefined list.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
keepassxc-cli
: This is the command to run the KeePassXC CLI.diceware
: This is the specific operation or action to be performed, in this case, generating a diceware passphrase.--words ${7}
: This is an option passed to thediceware
operation. The${7}
syntax represents the value of the 7th argument passed to the command. It determines the number of words to include in the generated passphrase. For example, if${7}
is5
, the passphrase will consist of 5 words.
By executing this command, KeePassXC CLI will use the diceware algorithm to generate a passphrase with the specified number of words.
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.