Category Archives: Password

25 January, 2026

Random Password Generator from the Command Line

Generate random passwords with pwgen command line. Learn to install pwgen on macOS and Linux, and use flags to create secure, non-ambiguous strings for...

1 January, 2020

Encrypting a USB Thumb-Drive on macOS from CLI and GUI

Encrypt a USB thumb drive on macOS using diskutil CLI commands or Disk Utility GUI. Secure your data with full volume encryption in minutes.

14 December, 2019

Password Recovery Options on the Fortigate firewall

Recover a lost FortiGate admin password using the maintainer account or TFTP reload. Step-by-step instructions for serial console access and factory resets.

11 December, 2019

Complex Passwords for your Fortigate Firewall

Enforce FortiGate password complexity for NIST and PCI DSS compliance. Configure CLI password policies and enable 2FA for admin accounts.

15 July, 2019

Fortitoken Push Notification without FortiAuthenticator

Configure FortiGate push notification for FortiToken without a FortiAuthenticator server. Follow these CLI and GUI steps to enable MFA push alerts for local users.

15 May, 2019

UPDATED – Certificate Pinning you SSL VPN with Microsoft CA and Fortigate Forticlient Using ‘user’ certificates

Configure FortiGate SSL VPN certificate pinning using Microsoft CA and OCSP. Secure access with user certificates and FortiClient for trusted devices.

2 April, 2018

Command Line Password Generator

Generate passwords with pwgen on macOS and Linux. Learn to install the tool via Homebrew and use command line flags for secure, complex password...