PWG(1)

NAME
pwg - password generator

SYNOPSIS
pwg [-an] [-w wordlist] [length]

DESCRIPTION
pwg generates a random string of characters or a diceware-style passphrase using a word list, a file with one word per line. The random properties are the ones provided by the operating system' /dev/urandom device.

The options are as follows:

-a  Use only alphanumeric characters.

-n  Use only numbers.

-w wordlist
    Generate a passphrase from a the given wordlist instead of a random string of characters.

If no length is given, an appropriate one is used.

EXIT STATUS

EXAMPLES
Generate a passphrase using the EFF “large” wordlist:

    $ ftp -o- https://www.eff.org/files/2016/07/18/eff_large_wordlist.txt \
    	| awk '{print $2}' >~/wordlist
    $ pwg -w ~/wordlist
    elm retouch disclose snaking pregame bonfire

AUTHORS
-nosplit The pwg utility was written by Omar Polo <op@omarpolo.com>.