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38 lines
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# GoPass
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An easy to use command-line password generator that creates secure passwords
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# Usage:
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`./gopass [number of characters]`<br>
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or <br>
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`./gopass [number of characters] -r=[excluded characters] [-s to remove all symbols]`
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<hr>
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eg: `./gopass 32` <br>
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output: `E$bGOiiPASS*,ISl{!MJ&<\[COOL0eVw` <br>
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eg: (with excluded characters): `./gopass 32 -r=$,!` <br>
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output: `EYbGOiiPASS*2ISl{?MJ&<\[COOL0eVw` <- note the excluded characters are not present in the output <br>
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eg: `./gopass 32 -s` <br>
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output: `LEYbGOiiPASS2ISlMJCOOL0eRt3KPOVw` <- note the symbols are not present in the output <br>
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eg: `./gopass 32 -r=$,! -s` the -r and -s flags can be combined <br>
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# How to install/use for Windows:
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1. Download Windows binary, it may be helpful to simply rename it to "gopass.exe" (make sure to add .exe, this won't
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need to
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be typed to execute the file from the CLI, but it is required for Windows to recognize the binary) to keep
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commands shorter.
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2. Move the file to your `C:\Users\[Username]` directory
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3. Opening the console *without* Administrator privileges will put you in the directory mentioned above by default
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4. Now type `gopass [number of characters]` (Ex. `gopass 64`) to generate a new password!
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# How to install/use for Linux:
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1. Download Linux binary, it may be helpful to simply rename it to "gopass" to keep commands shorter.
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2. Move the file to your home directory.
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3. `chmod +x gopass` if necessary
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3. Opening your terminal should put you in your home directory by default, if not, just type `cd` to get sent back to
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home.
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4. Now type `./gopass [number of characters]` (Ex. `./gopass 64`) to generate a new password! |