Secure Random String
A simple helper to generate a secure random string for use as an API token or other such token.
Installation
gem 'secure_random_string', '~> 1.0'Usage
# Generate a 10 character string consisting of upper & lower case letters and numbers
string = SecureRandomString.new(10)
# Include characters
string = SecureRandomString.new(10, :characters => true)
# Include ? and * in the possible character pool
string = SecureRandomString.new(10, :extra => ['?', '*'])
# Don't include numbers
string = SecureRandomString.new(10, :numbers => false)
# Don't include lowercase letters
string = SecureRandomString.new(10, :lowercase => false)
# Don't include uppercase letters
string = SecureRandomString.new(10, :uppercase => false)