Why not just Google random password generator? There’s a few out there that you can select the complexity that you need.
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Keith Garner (HotMail) Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 2:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [powershell] Random Password Generator Here is one I wrote a while back. It will keep trying until the password reaches the correct complexity. function New-UserPassword( [ValidateRange(3,14)] [uint32] $Length = 8 ) { # Ensure password meets complexity requirements http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh994562(v=ws.10).aspx [Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("System.Web") | out-null do { $Pass = [System.Web.Security.Membership]::GeneratePassword($Length,2) $Complexity = 0 if ( $Pass -cmatch "\d") {$Complexity++} if ( $Pass -cmatch "\W") {$Complexity++} if ( $Pass -cmatch "[A-Z]") {$Complexity++} if ( $Pass -cmatch "[a-z]") {$Complexity++} } while ( $Complexity -lt 3 ) $Pass | Write-Output } From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sean Martin Sent: Wednesday, February 3, 2016 12:24 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [powershell] Random Password Generator I don't get the opportunity to contribute all that often so I thought I would throw this out there in case it helps anyone. I got the method from this article: https://www.scriptjunkie.us/2013/09/secure-random-password-generation/ I modify the resulting password by prepending/appending a couple of special and numerical characters to ensure it meets complexity requirements in my current environment. Easy way to generate a secure password whenever the need arises. Critiques are always welcome. =================================================================== # Generate Random Password $randombytes = new-object byte[] 15 (new-object System.Security.Cryptography.RNGCryptoServiceProvider).GetBytes($randombytes) $pass = [System.Convert]::ToBase64String($randombytes) $password = "&#" + $pass + "82" Write-Host "" Write-Host "Your password is: " -ForeGroundColor Cyan -NoNewLine Write-Host "$Password" -ForeGroundColor Yellow Write-Host "" Write-Host "" Write-Host "Press enter to exit script..." -ForeGroundColor Cyan $Pause = Read-Host Exit ================================================================== - Sean ================================================ Did you know you can also post and find answers on PowerShell in the forums? http://www.myitforum.com/forums/default.asp?catApp=1 ================================================ Did you know you can also post and find answers on PowerShell in the forums? http://www.myitforum.com/forums/default.asp?catApp=1 ================================================ Did you know you can also post and find answers on PowerShell in the forums? http://www.myitforum.com/forums/default.asp?catApp=1
