4 Ways to Generate a Strong Pre-Shared Key (PSK) in Linux

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Feb 14, 2020

A Pre-Shared Key (PSK) or also known as a shared secret is a string of characters that is used as an authentication key in cryptographic processes. A PSK is shared before being used and is held by both parties to the communication to authenticate each other, usually before other authentication methods such as usernames and passwords are applied.

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