PoshTip #28 – Generate Random Passwords

10 juin 2016 Nicolas PowerShell 0

PoshTip #28 – Generate Random Passwords

First, import the System.Web assembly:

Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Web

and use the GeneratePassword function:

[System.Web.Security.Membership]::GeneratePassword(10,5)

GeneratePassword(x,y)

x=Password length

y=Number of alphanumeric characters

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