# makepasswd > Generate and encrypt passwords. > More information: <https://manpages.debian.org/stretch/makepasswd/makepasswd.1.en.html>. - Generate a random password (8 to 10 characters long, containing letters and numbers): `makepasswd` - Generate a 10 characters long password: `makepasswd --chars {{10}}` - Generate a 5 to 10 characters long password: `makepasswd --minchars {{5}} --maxchars {{10}}` - Generate a password containing only the characters "b", "a" or "r": `makepasswd --string {{bar}}`