PHP Extension

Generating Random Password

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Demonstrates how to generate random passwords. PHP Extension

<?php

include("chilkat.php");

$success = false;

// This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
// See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

$success = false;

$fortuna = new CkPrng();

// Set this equal to true if the generated password must include at least one digit (0-9)
$bDigit = true;

// Set this equal to true if the generated password must include both uppercase and lowercase chars.
$bUpperAndLower = true;

// The generated password must contain one of the following non-alphanumeric chars.
$otherChars = '@#$%*';

// Exclude chars that appear similar to others:
$excludeChars = 'iIlLoO0';

// Generate 8-character passwords:

for ($i = 1; $i <= 10; $i++) {
    print $fortuna->randomPassword(8,$bDigit,$bUpperAndLower,$otherChars,$excludeChars) . "\n";
}


?>