How do i create an encrypted password with the sha256 hash?

amurleopard

Man page for sha256sum: http://bit.ly/2xQJD2A

To creare a sha256 hash to use for passwords in configuration management tools or other password type settings.

Note: make your password stronger.

$ echo -n "newhouse" | sha256sum

or using openssl

echo -n "newshouse" | openssl dgst -sha256
(stdin)= e36657967895b789897364aa68556006f76e36ed27e3adb5c6513124eee0a3ea

Normally it is best not is echo out passwords to the screen. This method prompts for password. Redhat 6+

$ python -c 'import crypt,getpass; print crypt.crypt(getpass.getpass())'
Password:
$6$RJFevkTj29Ll3tCh$5SEENM7E3mWXJ9xdkMrYmNezDffBAIvwRl3ye30TVRdyCXySuKUOV96X57e/Qm1hKigmoZBfYF1ALjY0zBAgX/