pash: Added comment about /dev/urandom

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Dylan Araps 2019-11-30 16:39:01 +00:00
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@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ pw_add() {
# #
# The 'dd' command is then used to read only the desired # The 'dd' command is then used to read only the desired
# password length. # password length.
#
# Regarding usage of '/dev/urandom' instead of '/dev/random'.
# See: https://www.2uo.de/myths-about-urandom
pass=$(LC_ALL=C tr -dc "${PASH_PATTERN:-_A-Z-a-z-0-9}" < /dev/urandom | pass=$(LC_ALL=C tr -dc "${PASH_PATTERN:-_A-Z-a-z-0-9}" < /dev/urandom |
dd ibs=1 obs=1 count="${PASH_LENGTH:-50}" 2>/dev/null) dd ibs=1 obs=1 count="${PASH_LENGTH:-50}" 2>/dev/null)