How to Generate Strong Passwords

Method 1: Using OpenSSL

openssl rand -base64 16

Method 2: Using /dev/urandom

tr -dc 'A-Za-z0-9!@#$%&*' < /dev/urandom | head -c 20; echo

Method 3: Using pwgen

sudo apt install pwgen -y
pwgen -s 20 1
pwgen -snyc 20 1

Method 4: Using gpg

gpg --gen-random --armor 1 16

Password Policy Tips

• Minimum 16 characters
• Mix uppercase, lowercase, numbers, symbols
• No dictionary words
• Unique per service