This repository contains the Dockerfile for the mkpasswd image. This image allows you to generate secure passwords using the mkpasswd command.
Use the latest tag to get the latest stable release of the image.
This Docker container allows you to generate passwords using mkpasswd from the whois package with customizable options.
You can run this Docker container directly using the command line. By default, it uses SHA-512 as the hashing method.
docker run --rm -it serversideup/mkpasswdThis command will output a salted hash which you can use directly.
To specify a different hashing method, you can provide the --method option followed by the method name.
docker run --rm -it serversideup/mkpasswd --method=md5crypt| Method Name | Hash |
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| sha512crypt | SHA-512 |
| sha256crypt | SHA-256 |
| md5crypt | MD5 |
| descrypt | standard 56 bit DES-based crypt(3) |
You can always run the -m help command to view all available methods.
docker run --rm -it serversideup/mkpasswd -m help
To add a specific salt, use the -S option followed by your desired salt value.
docker run --rm -it serversideup/mkpasswd --method=sha-512 -S mysaltThis command uses SHA-512 with a custom salt, enhancing the security of the generated hash.
The default behavior without any additional arguments is to generate a salted hash using the SHA-512 method. If no specific salt is provided, mkpasswd automatically generates a random salt.
Here are some examples of how to use this Docker image:
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Generate a default SHA-512 salted hash:
docker run --rm -it serversideup/mkpasswd
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Generate a hash using MD5 without a salt:
docker run --rm -it serversideup/mkpasswd --method=md5crypt
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Generate a hash using SHA-512 with a specified salt:
docker run --rm -it serversideup/mkpasswd --method=sha-512 -S mysalt
These examples should help you get started with generating passwords securely using the Docker container.
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