Here is a quick one line command to generate a random password from the Linux command line.
# < /dev/urandom tr -dc _A-Z-a-z-0-9 | head -c6
If you want a password length longer than 6, changing the -c6 to read -c8 will give you 8 random characters instead of 6.
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Safepasswd is a website dedicated to helping you choose a safe and secure password. The secure passwords are automatically generated for you, allowing you the following options: easy to remember, letters only, numbers only, letters and numbers, all characters, and hex. This is a great tool for both administrators and standard computer users, as it practices the need to create stronger passwords.
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SecurityFocus’ has written part two of his analysis of the security mechanisms, risks, attacks, and defenses of the two most commonly used password management systems: those found in Internet Explorer and Firefox. Read the rest of this entry
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