function randomPassword{

   # return a reasonably randomized password that starts with "KimConnect:" plus 25 characters with some complexities

   $append="KimConnect:";

    $script:salt = ([char[]]([char]33..[char]95) + ([char[]]([char]97..[char]126)) + 0..8 | sort {Get-Random})[0..24] -join '';

    return "$append$salt";

    }