This page simply generates a set of mnemonic passwords. It uses the mnencode program to generate passwords from a cryptographically secure pseudorandom number generator (/dev/urandom)

head -c48 /dev/urandom | /opt/edoceo/bin/mnencode 2>/dev/null
gyro-gemini-gilbert
nevada-cobra-shave
mile-origin-dynasty
product-nova-turtle
record-candle-canyon
nerve-pedro-justin
pancake-brave-nurse
neuron-protect-monkey
jargon-siren-today
yoga-avenue-iceberg
lima-honey-mother
edward-manager-bishop

Why Mnemonic Passwords

These passwords are signifigant in random-ness (one in four billion) and are easy to remember. They are much longer than typical passwords which can block many brute force attempts. They are not in the list of the 500 worst passwords ever.

These passwords are much easier to describe to someone over the phone or other voice channel. Compare: "Type in mega dash lunar dash cola for the password, all lower case" vs "Type in upper bee zero one exclamation point, yes that one, caret, yes the one on the six, upper double-you upper tee plus symbol nine." The former is much easier than the latter.

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