random_string

The resource random_string generates a random permutation of alphanumeric characters and optionally special characters.

Example Usage

resource "random_string" "password" {
  length = 16
  special = true
  override_special = "/@\" "
}

resource "aws_db_instance" "example" {
  password = "${random_string.password.result}"
}

Argument Reference

The following arguments are supported:

• length - (Required) The length of the string desired

• upper - (Optional) (default true) Include uppercase alphabet characters in random string.

• min_upper - (Optional) (default 0) Minimum number of uppercase alphabet characters in random string.

• lower - (Optional) (default true) Include lowercase alphabet characters in random string.

• min_lower - (Optional) (default 0) Minimum number of lowercase alphabet characters in random string.

• number - (Optional) (default true) Include numeric characters in random string.

• min_numeric - (Optional) (default 0) Minimum number of numeric characters in random string.

• special - (Optional) (default true) Include special characters in random string. These are '!@#$%&*()-_=+[]{}<>:?'

• min_special - (Optional) (default 0) Minimum number of special characters in random string.

• override_special - (Optional) Supply your own list of special characters to use for string generation. This overrides characters list in the special argument. The special argument must still be set to true for any overwritten characters to be used in generation.

• keepers - (Optional) Arbitrary map of values that, when changed, will trigger a new id to be generated. See the main provider documentation for more information.

Attributes Reference

The following attributes are exported:

• result - Random string generated.