Shhh is an open-source command-line tool for generating secure, random passwords. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Shhh on macOS.
Before we begin, make sure you have the following:
To install Shhh, follow these steps:
Open Terminal, which is located in the Applications -> Utilities folder.
Install the Command Line Tools for Xcode, if you haven't already installed them:
xcode-select --install
Install Homebrew by running the following command in Terminal:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"
Update Homebrew to make sure it's up to date:
brew update
Use Homebrew to install Shhh:
brew install smallwat3r/tap/shhh
Verify that Shhh was installed correctly by running the following command:
shhh --help
If everything was installed correctly, you should see the help menu for Shhh.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Shhh! You can now use it to generate secure, random passwords whenever you need them.
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