Package apg: Information

    Source package: apg
    Version: 2.2.3-alt3
    Build time:  Jan 26, 2006, 05:23 AM
    Category: Text tools
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    License: BSD
    Summary: Automated password generator
    Description: 
    * Built-in ANSI X9.17 RNG (Random Number Generator)(CAST/SHA1)
    * Built-in password strength checking system (support for Bloom filter for faster access)
    * Two password generation algorithms:
      1. pronounceable password generation algorithm (according to NIST FIPS 181)
      2. random character password generation algorithm with 35 configurable modes of operation
    * Configurable password length
    * Configurable passwords amount
    * Ability to initialize RNG with user string
    * /dev/random support
    * Ability to crypt() generated passwords and print crypted value as additional output
    * Special parameters to call APG from shell scripts

    List of rpms provided by this srpm:
    apg (x86_64, i586)
    apg-daemon (x86_64, i586)

    Maintainer: Denis Ovsienko

    List of contributors:
    Denis Ovsienko

    ACL:
    @nobody

    Last changed


    May 20, 2004 Denis Ovsienko 2.2.3-alt3
    - improved interaction with xinetd and useradd/userdel
    Jan. 23, 2004 Denis Ovsienko 2.2.3-alt2
    - since pwdgen came into /etc/services, xinetd entry changes from UNLISTED to a standard one
    - useradd and macros fix
    Nov. 7, 2003 Denis Ovsienko 2.2.3-alt1
    - new version with a minor fix