---
name: "generate_passwd"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "tac-plus"
version: "1:4.0.4.alpha-14"
release: "Debian 4.0 (Etch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/generate_passwd"
---

# generate\_passwd(1)

Program to des encrypt a password like Unix

## NAME

generate\_passwd - Program to des encrypt a password like Unix

## SYNOPSIS

**generate\_passwd** \[*salt*\]\

## DESCRIPTION

This manual page documents briefly the **generate\_passwd** command. This manual page was written for the Debian GNU/Linux distribution because the original program does not have a manual page.

**generate\_passwd** is a program to des encrypt a password like Unix. It prompts for the password to encrypt. You can optionally supply a salt to verify a password.

## SEE ALSO

**tac\_plus** **users\_guide,** [**tac\_plus**(8)](/tac_plus/8.md).\

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Carlos Barros \<cbf@debian.org\>, for the Debian GNU/Linux system (but may be used by others).