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+passwdqc - password/passphrase strength checking and enforcement
+
+passwdqc is a password/passphrase strength checking and policy
+enforcement toolset, command-line programs (pwqcheck and pwqgen),
+and a library (libpasswdqc).
+
+pwqcheck and pwqgen are standalone password/passphrase strength
+checking and random passphrase generator programs, respectively,
+which are usable from scripts.
+
+libpasswdqc is the underlying library, which may also be used
+from third-party programs.