I think the Python approach is better :). > head -c 8 /dev/random | base64 Gives me PRM9hlMDpG0= Which is 12 chars, not a big deal, but with Python I specifie

I think the Python approach is better :). > head -c 8 /dev/random | base64 Gives me PRM9hlMDpG0= Which is 12 chars, not a big deal, but with Python I specified exactly how long the password should be. With Python, I just used the first example as the anchor and then built more examples. (For example enforce it to be pronounceable by using every second char as vowel, or build a `horse battery staple generator` style password.)