mkpasswd --version (return code: 0)
mkpasswd 5.2.11
Copyright (C) 2001-2008 Marco d'Itri
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
mkpasswd --help (return code: 0)
-m, --method=TYPE select method TYPE
-5 like --method=md5
-S, --salt=SALT use the specified SALT
-R, --rounds=NUMBER use the specified NUMBER of rounds
-P, --password-fd=NUM read the password from file descriptor NUM
instead of /dev/tty
-s, --stdin like --password-fd=0
-h, --help display this help and exit
-V, --version output version information and exit
If PASSWORD is missing then it is asked interactively.
If no SALT is specified, a random one is generated.
If TYPE is 'help', available methods are printed.
Report bugs to <md+whois@linux.it>.
Usage: mkpasswd [OPTIONS]... [PASSWORD [SALT]]
Crypts the PASSWORD using crypt(3).