secure_password.rb

#
# Cookbook Name:: openssl
# Library:: secure_password
# Author:: Joshua Timberman <joshua@opscode.com>
#
# Copyright 2009, Opscode, Inc.
#
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#
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require 'openssl'

module Opscode
  module OpenSSL
    module Password
      def secure_password
        pw = String.new
        
        while pw.length < 20
          pw << ::OpenSSL::Random.random_bytes(1).gsub(/\W/, '')
        end

        pw
      end
    end
  end
end