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Re: Preseeded setting on openssh-server ignored



On Saturday 14 June 2014 19:06:40 Patrick Chkoreff wrote:
> Don Armstrong wrote, On 06/14/2014 01:04 PM:
> > If you just want purely random passwords, though, you might try
> > makepasswd instead. pwgen is more biased towards generating
> > distinguishable, memorable passwords instead of truly random ones.
>
> Here's a way to generate a *truly* random password that is *also*
> memorable:
>
> http://diceware.com
>
> Instead of using your computer to generate allegedly random bits, you
> use five six-sided dice to generate truly random bits.

But:
a) that will generate numeric only, and in the decimal system, which is what 
is used on normal six-sided dice, that is permutations of only 10 characters
and
b) you are assuming that the dice are not in any way loaded, which is 
unlikely.

Lisi


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