Automated Password Generator in Debian
Posted by Admin on December 2nd, 2007
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APG Advantages
* Built-in ANSI X9.17 RNG (Random Number Generator)(CAST/SHA1)
* Built-in password quality checking system (now it has support for Bloom
filter for faster access)
* Two Password Generation Algorithms:
1. Pronounceable Password Generation Algorithm (according to NIST
FIPS 181)
2. Random Character Password Generation Algorithm with 35
configurable modes of operation
* Configurable password length parameters
* Configurable amount of generated passwords
* Ability to initialize RNG with user string
* Support for /dev/random
* Ability to crypt() generated passwords and print them as additional output.
* Special parameters to use APG in script
* Ability to log password generation requests for network version
* Ability to control APG service access using tcpd
* Ability to use password generation service from any type of box (Mac,
WinXX, etc.) that connected to network
* Ability to enforce remote users to use only allowed type of password
generation
Install apg in debian
#aptitude install apg
This will complete the installation
Using apg
You need type the following command
#apg
it will ask for your old password and it will generate random passwords
you can see output as follows
Web Interface for APG
If you want use web interface for this you need to install APG Online.This is the PHP frontend for Automated Password Generator.
