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/usr/bin/slappasswd

LDAP Server

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Usage: slappasswd [options]
  -c format	crypt(3) salt format
  -g		generate random password
  -h hash	password scheme
  -n		omit trailing newline
  -o <opt>[=val] specify an option with a(n optional) value
  	module-path=<pathspec>
  	module-load=<filename>
  -s secret	new password
  -u		generate RFC2307 values (default)
  -v		increase verbosity
  -T file	read file for new password
Options (8)
OptionDescriptionSource
-c formatcrypt(3) salt formathelp
-ggenerate random passwordhelp + man
-h hashpassword schemehelp
-nOmit the trailing newline;help + man
-s secretnew passwordhelp
-uGenerate RFC 2307 userPassword values (the default).help + man
-venable verbose mode.help + man
-T fileread file for new passwordhelp

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