Pass CLI Tool
Secure Password Management with Pass CLI
The Pass CLI tool, also known as password-store, is a command-line utility for securely managing passwords using GPG encryption. It provides a simple and efficient way to store, retrieve, and generate passwords directly from your terminal. This tool is ideal for developers and security-conscious users who prefer managing their sensitive information through the command line.
Key Pass Commands and Usage
Below are essential commands for utilizing the Pass CLI tool effectively:
Initializing the Password Store
Before you can use Pass, you need to initialize your password store. This command sets up the necessary directory structure and encryption keys.
# Initialize password store using a gpg id:
pass init <gpg-id>
# Reencrypt data in subdirectory with multiple GPG IDs:
pass init -p <path-to-directory> <gpg-id-1> <gpg-id-2>Inserting and Generating Passwords
You can manually insert new password entries or let Pass generate strong, random passwords for you.
# Insert (Create or overwrite) data into a file:
pass insert [-m|--multiline] <path-to-data>
# Automatically generate a password of length n:
pass generate <path-to-data> <n>Managing Password Entries
View, edit, and copy your stored passwords with simple commands.
# Show the entire password store structure:
pass
# Edit an existing entry:
pass edit <path-to-data>
# Display the content of a specific entry:
pass <path-to-data>
# Copy a specific line (or the whole entry if no line specified) to the clipboard:
pass -c [<n>] <path-to-data>Git Integration for Version Control
Pass integrates seamlessly with Git, allowing you to track changes to your password store.
# Initialize a git repository within your password store:
pass git init