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late escarp Jan 25, 2023, 8:53 PM

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https://github.com/Mandrew0822/pswd

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A secure password generator written in C. Contribute to Mandrew0822/pswd development by creating an account on GitHub.

cunning totem Jan 25, 2023, 9:02 PM

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secure
using libc rand()

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your code is fully compatible with windows btw, if you actually want to make it secure and linux only then use /dev/urandom

late escarp Jan 25, 2023, 9:20 PM

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cunning totem >secure >using libc rand()

The security has been improved

raw edge Jan 25, 2023, 9:43 PM

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A program isn't safe just because you say it is.

I spot a buffer overflow immediately.

I'm sure there's a lot more

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west harness Jan 25, 2023, 10:23 PM

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late escarp The security has been improved

I recommend using /dev/urandom

raw edge Jan 25, 2023, 10:24 PM

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west harness I recommend using /dev/urandom

is there a windows equivalent to dev urandom?

west harness Jan 25, 2023, 10:25 PM

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Probably https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/wincrypt/nf-wincrypt-cryptgenrandom

CryptGenRandom function (wincrypt.h) - Win32 apps

Fills a buffer with cryptographically random bytes.

cunning totem Jan 25, 2023, 11:17 PM

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https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/seccng/cng-portal

Cryptography API: Next Generation - Win32 apps

CNG is an encryption API that you can use to create encryption security software for encryption key management, cryptography and data security, and cryptography and network security.

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wincrypt is deprecated

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