KeyGen is a generator for keys and passwords. It's usable as standalone application and library.
The cryptography behind is provided by OpenSSL.
Building the library and application:
mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make
After building, the tests are executed within the build directory using:
ctest
or running make with one of these targets:
| make | < target > |
|---|---|
test |
Runs ctest (same as ctest) |
unittest |
Builds and runs all test |
coverage |
Coverage (requires gcovr) |
The unit of length are (ascii-) characters (1 char = 1 byte). So a length of 20 means 20 (ascii-) char's = 20 Byte.
The application is used with commandline arguments. Run keygen -h to print the help.
Usage: keygen [Options]
--ascii -a : Generates a key of ASCII characters, ranging from '!' to'~' (default)
--ascii-blank -w : Generates a key of ASCII characters, ranging from ' ' to'~';
same as --ascii, but includes blanks
--ascii-reduced -r : Generates a key of reduced ASCII
--alphanum -p : Generates a key of alphanumeric characters
--length <n> -l <n> : Generates a key of <n> bytes length
--short -s : Shows only the key
--help -h : Shows the help
--version -v : Shows version informations and license.
Note: For generating, the --length / -l parameter is always necessary.
Key of 24 length:
$ keygen -l 20
Generated key:
----------
amZ5QiX>9Z-=4U.XP;bD
----------
Length : 20 / 20
this is equal to keygen --ascii -l 20 and keygen -a -l 20.
The same key size, but with short (key only) output:
$ keygen -s -l 20
ZI^fD{dX<qa?uw?%'acM
Key of 4048 length, stored in a file:
$ keygen --short --length 4048 > example.key
(Use --short / -s to write key only)
const int KEY_LENGTH = 100000; // Key length
uint8_t* buffer = malloc(KEY_LENGTH * sizeof(uint8_t)); // allocate buffer
if( buffer == NULL )
{
// Error - malloc() failed
}
else
{
KeyGenError err = keygen_createKey(buffer, KEY_LENGTH, ASCII);
if( err == KG_ERR_SUCCESS )
{
// Key generated, do something
}
else
{
// Error - handle that case
}
// Finally clean and free the buffer
keygen_cleanAndFreeBuffer(buffer, length);
}- The keylength is set to a minimum of 8 - lesser length is not allowed
- Using parameter
-s/--shortwill reduce the output to key only
GNU General Public License (GPL)
This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
GNU General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
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