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makepasswd:tldr:02b22
makepasswd: Generate a 5 to 10 characters long password.
$ makepasswd --minchars ${5} --maxchars ${10}
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The command you provided is a command in Linux that utilizes the "makepasswd" utility, which is typically used to generate random passwords. Let's break down each part of the command:
- "makepasswd": It is the name of the utility used for generating passwords.
- "--minchars ${5}": The flag "--minchars" indicates that you want to set a minimum number of characters for the generated password. The value "${5}" refers to the fifth argument passed to the command. It means that the minimum number of characters will be determined by the value of the fifth argument.
- "--maxchars ${10}": The flag "--maxchars" indicates that you want to set a maximum number of characters for the generated password. The value "${10}" refers to the tenth argument passed to the command. It means that the maximum number of characters will be determined by the value of the tenth argument.
In summary, the command "makepasswd --minchars ${5} --maxchars ${10}" will create a random password with a minimum number of characters specified by the fifth argument and a maximum number of characters specified by the tenth argument.
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.