Generate a random password

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Generate a random password

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GabyYYZ SSCertifiable Points: 7913 More actions · Answer 1

J (11/13/2008)
Nice !
There also might be confusion between letter "G" and number 6...

Definitely, feel free to update the script to do so. However, I've also submitted an updated script that includes that. It should be posted to the main topic window soon.

Cheers!

Gaby________________________________________________________________"In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not." - Albert Einstein

met-rx SSC Veteran Points: 242 More actions · Answer 2

very nice, although id suggest one thing

link to a dw to hold all of the previously generated passwords, and then check if the generated password has been generated before:

if so, run the statement again

if not, store the password in the dw and output the result

Mithrandir SSCrazy Points: 2628 More actions · Answer 3

Nice and handy script!

So far I simply used part of a New_Id() as a password, but having more complex scenarios is better.

Thanks!

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1003863 More actions · Answer 4

I'll warn again that such pasword generators have a pretty good potential for creating some pretty nasty swear words. At least take out the vowels to make it a little safer in English. No guarantees on vowel removal helping at all in languages other than English.

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GabyYYZ SSCertifiable Points: 7913 More actions · Answer 5

Jeff Moden (5/15/2013)
I'll warn again that such pasword generators have a pretty good potential for creating some pretty nasty swear words. At least take out the vowels to make it a little safer in English. No guarantees on vowel removal helping at all in languages other than English.

I definitely agree...but then again, in our shop, we'd probably not think twice about swear-sounding words. 😀

Gaby________________________________________________________________"In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not." - Albert Einstein

GabyYYZ SSCertifiable Points: 7913 More actions · Answer 6

So it's been a while, since the last comment, and I've changed companies. Revisited this code because we have the PERFECT scenario where it is useful, as we spin up a DB and admin password for each client. I knew this would find a practical purpose one day. 😀

Gaby________________________________________________________________"In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not." - Albert Einstein