Edit docs: consistent instructions to generate passphrases or secrets…

… with pwgen This commit replaces instructions to create passwords, passphrases, or secrets with common ones. Signed-off-by: Suguru Hirahara <[email protected]>
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diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2192,7 +2192,7 @@ To migrate to the new setup, expect a few minutes of downtime, while you follow
 
 1. We believe the steps below are safe and you won't encounter any data loss, but consider [making a Postgres backup](docs/maintenance-postgres.md#backing-up-postgresql) anyway. If you've never backed up Postgres, now would be a good time to try it.
 
-2. Generate a strong password to be used for your superuser Postgres user (called `matrix`). You can use `pwgen -s 64 1` to generate it, or some other tool. The **maximum length** for a Postgres password is 100 bytes (characters). Don't go crazy!
+2. Generate a strong password to be used for your superuser Postgres user (called `matrix`). You can create one with a command like `pwgen -s 64 1`. The **maximum length** for a Postgres password is 100 bytes (characters). Don't go crazy!
 
 3. Update your playbook's `inventory/host_vars/matrix.example.com/vars.yml` file, adding a line like this:
     ```yaml

diff --git a/docs/configuring-playbook-alertmanager-receiver.md b/docs/configuring-playbook-alertmanager-receiver.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ This service uses a bot (with a username specified in `matrix_alertmanager_recei
 
 The playbook does not automatically create users for you. You **need to register the bot user manually** before setting up the bot.
 
-Choose a strong password for the bot. You can generate a good password with a command like this: `pwgen -s 64 1`.
+Generate a strong password for the bot. You can create one with a command like `pwgen -s 64 1`.
 
 You can use the playbook to [register a new user](registering-users.md):
 

diff --git a/docs/configuring-playbook-backup-borg.md b/docs/configuring-playbook-backup-borg.md
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ where:
 * USER - SSH user of a provider/server
 * HOST - SSH host of a provider/server
 * REPO - BorgBackup repository name, it will be initialized on backup start, eg: `matrix`, regarding Syntax see [Remote repositories](https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/stable/usage/general.html#repository-urls)
-* PASSPHRASE - passphrase used for encrypting backups, you may generate it with `pwgen -s 64 1` or use any password manager
+* PASSPHRASE - passphrase used for encrypting backups. You can create one with a command like `pwgen -s 64 1`.
 * PRIVATE KEY - the content of the **private** part of the SSH key you created before. The whole key (all of its belonging lines) under `backup_borg_ssh_key_private` needs to be indented with 2 spaces
 
 To backup without encryption, add `backup_borg_encryption: 'none'` to your vars. This will also enable the `backup_borg_unknown_unencrypted_repo_access_is_ok` variable.

diff --git a/docs/configuring-playbook-bot-baibot.md b/docs/configuring-playbook-bot-baibot.md
@@ -38,12 +38,12 @@ matrix_bot_baibot_enabled: true
 # Uncomment and adjust this part if you'd like to use a username different than the default
 # matrix_bot_baibot_config_user_mxid_localpart: baibot
 
-# Generate a strong password here. Consider generating it with `pwgen -s 64 1`.
+# Generate a strong password for the bot. You can create one with a command like `pwgen -s 64 1`.
 # If you'd like to change this password subsequently, see the details below.
 matrix_bot_baibot_config_user_password: 'PASSWORD_FOR_THE_BOT'
 
 # An optional passphrase to use for backing up and recovering the bot's encryption keys.
-# You can put any string here, but generating a strong one is preferred (e.g. `pwgen -s 64 1`).
+# You can create one with a command like `pwgen -s 64 1`.
 #
 # If set to null, the recovery module will not be used and losing your session/database
 # will mean you lose access to old messages in encrypted room.

diff --git a/docs/configuring-playbook-bot-buscarron.md b/docs/configuring-playbook-bot-buscarron.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ matrix_bot_buscarron_enabled: true
 # Uncomment and adjust this part if you'd like to use a username different than the default
 # matrix_bot_buscarron_login: bot.buscarron
 
-# Generate a strong password here. Consider generating it with `pwgen -s 64 1`
+# Generate a strong password for the bot. You can create one with a command like `pwgen -s 64 1`.
 matrix_bot_buscarron_password: PASSWORD_FOR_THE_BOT
 
 # Adjust accepted forms

diff --git a/docs/configuring-playbook-bot-chatgpt.md b/docs/configuring-playbook-bot-chatgpt.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ The playbook does not automatically create users for you. The bot requires an ac
 
 You **need to register the bot user manually** before setting up the bot.
 
-Choose a strong password for the bot. You can generate a good password with a command like this: `pwgen -s 64 1`.
+Generate a strong password for the bot. You can create one with a command like `pwgen -s 64 1`.
 
 You can use the playbook to [register a new user](registering-users.md):
 

diff --git a/docs/configuring-playbook-bot-draupnir.md b/docs/configuring-playbook-bot-draupnir.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ If your migrating from Mjolnir skip to [this section](#migrating-from-mjolnir-on
 
 The playbook does not automatically create users for you. You **need to register the bot user manually** before setting up the bot.
 
-Choose a strong password for the bot. You can generate a good password with a command like this: `pwgen -s 64 1`.
+Generate a strong password for the bot. You can create one with a command like `pwgen -s 64 1`.
 
 You can use the playbook to [register a new user](registering-users.md):
 

diff --git a/docs/configuring-playbook-bot-go-neb.md b/docs/configuring-playbook-bot-go-neb.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ The playbook does not automatically create users for you. The bot requires at le
 
 You **need to register the bot user manually** before setting up the bot.
 
-Choose a strong password for the bot. You can generate a good password with a command like this: `pwgen -s 64 1`.
+Generate a strong password for the bot. You can create one with a command like `pwgen -s 64 1`.
 
 You can use the playbook to [register a new user](registering-users.md):
 

diff --git a/docs/configuring-playbook-bot-honoroit.md b/docs/configuring-playbook-bot-honoroit.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ matrix_bot_honoroit_enabled: true
 # Uncomment and adjust this part if you'd like to use a username different than the default
 # matrix_bot_honoroit_login: honoroit
 
-# Generate a strong password here. Consider generating it with `pwgen -s 64 1`
+# Generate a strong password for the bot. You can create one with a command like `pwgen -s 64 1`.
 matrix_bot_honoroit_password: PASSWORD_FOR_THE_BOT
 
 # Adjust this to your room ID

diff --git a/docs/configuring-playbook-bot-matrix-registration-bot.md b/docs/configuring-playbook-bot-matrix-registration-bot.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ matrix_bot_matrix_registration_bot_enabled: true
 # Uncomment and adjust this part if you'd like to use a username different than the default
 # matrix_bot_matrix_registration_bot_matrix_user_id_localpart: bot.matrix-registration-bot
 
-# Generate a strong password here. Consider generating it with `pwgen -s 64 1`
+# Generate a strong password for the bot. You can create one with a command like `pwgen -s 64 1`.
 matrix_bot_matrix_registration_bot_bot_password: PASSWORD_FOR_THE_BOT
 
 # Enables registration

diff --git a/docs/configuring-playbook-bot-matrix-reminder-bot.md b/docs/configuring-playbook-bot-matrix-reminder-bot.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ matrix_bot_matrix_reminder_bot_enabled: true
 # Uncomment and adjust this part if you'd like to use a username different than the default
 # matrix_bot_matrix_reminder_bot_matrix_user_id_localpart: bot.matrix-reminder-bot
 
-# Generate a strong password here. Consider generating it with `pwgen -s 64 1`
+# Generate a strong password for the bot. You can create one with a command like `pwgen -s 64 1`.
 matrix_bot_matrix_reminder_bot_matrix_user_password: PASSWORD_FOR_THE_BOT
 
 # Adjust this to your timezone

diff --git a/docs/configuring-playbook-bot-maubot.md b/docs/configuring-playbook-bot-maubot.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ matrix_bot_maubot_enabled: true
 # Uncomment and adjust this part if you'd like to use a username different than the default
 # matrix_bot_maubot_login: bot.maubot
 
-# Generate a strong password here. Consider generating it with `pwgen -s 64 1`
+# Generate a strong password for the bot. You can create one with a command like `pwgen -s 64 1`.
 matrix_bot_maubot_initial_password: PASSWORD_FOR_THE_BOT
 
 matrix_bot_maubot_admins:

diff --git a/docs/configuring-playbook-bot-mjolnir.md b/docs/configuring-playbook-bot-mjolnir.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ See the project's [documentation](https://github.com/matrix-org/mjolnir/blob/mai
 
 The playbook does not automatically create users for you. You **need to register the bot user manually** before setting up the bot.
 
-Choose a strong password for the bot. You can generate a good password with a command like this: `pwgen -s 64 1`.
+Generate a strong password for the bot. You can create one with a command like `pwgen -s 64 1`.
 
 You can use the playbook to [register a new user](registering-users.md):
 

diff --git a/docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-postmoogle.md b/docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-postmoogle.md
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ matrix_postmoogle_enabled: true
 # Uncomment and adjust this part if you'd like to use a username different than the default
 # matrix_postmoogle_login: postmoogle
 
-# Generate a strong password here. Consider generating it with `pwgen -s 64 1`
+# Generate a strong password for the bot. You can create one with a command like `pwgen -s 64 1`.
 matrix_postmoogle_password: PASSWORD_FOR_THE_BOT
 
 # Uncomment to add one or more admins to this bridge:

diff --git a/docs/configuring-playbook-matrix-registration.md b/docs/configuring-playbook-matrix-registration.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ To enable matrix-registration, add the following configuration to your `inventor
 ```yaml
 matrix_registration_enabled: true
 
-# Generate a strong secret here. Consider generating it with `pwgen -s 64 1`
+# Generate a strong secret here. You can create one with a command like `pwgen -s 64 1`.
 matrix_registration_admin_secret: "ENTER_SOME_SECRET_HERE"
 ```
 

diff --git a/docs/configuring-playbook-shared-secret-auth.md b/docs/configuring-playbook-shared-secret-auth.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Add the following configuration to your `inventory/host_vars/matrix.example.com/
 ```yaml
 matrix_synapse_ext_password_provider_shared_secret_auth_enabled: true
 
-# Generate a strong shared secret here. Consider generating it with `pwgen -s 64 1`
+# Generate a strong shared secret here. You can create one with a command like `pwgen -s 64 1`.
 matrix_synapse_ext_password_provider_shared_secret_auth_shared_secret: YOUR_SHARED_SECRET_GOES_HERE
 ```
 

diff --git a/examples/vars.yml b/examples/vars.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ matrix_domain: example.com
 matrix_homeserver_implementation: synapse
 
 # A secret used as a base, for generating various other secrets.
-# You can put any string here, but generating a strong one is preferred (e.g. `pwgen -s 64 1`).
+# You can put any string here, but generating a strong one is preferred. You can create one with a command like `pwgen -s 64 1`.
 matrix_homeserver_generic_secret_key: ''
 
 # By default, the playbook manages its own Traefik (https://doc.traefik.io/traefik/) reverse-proxy server.