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Dr. Duh 2015-10-30 22:25:03 -04:00
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# Use
Run the script interactively with `./pwd.sh`
Run the script interactively with `./pwd.sh` or copy it to a folder in `$PATH`
Type `w` to write a password.
Type `r` to read a password(s).
Type `r` to read a password.
Type `d` to delete a password.
Options can also be passed on the command line. Here are some examples:
Options can also be passed on the command line.
`./pwd.sh w gmail 30` to create a password for 'gmail' with a length of 30 characters. Append `<space>q` to suppress password output.
Create a password with a length of 30 characters for *gmail*:
`./pwd.sh r user@github` to read the password for 'user@github'.
./pwd.sh w gmail 30
`./pwd.sh d dropbox` to delete the password for 'dropbox'.
Append `<space>q` to suppress generated password output.
Combine with other programs by piping output, e.g.,
Read the password for *user@github*:
`./pwd.sh r github | grep github | cut -f1 -d ' ' | pbcopy` to copy a password to clipboard on OS X.
./pwd.sh r user@github
The script and `pwd.sh.safe` encrypted file can be safely shared between machines over public channels (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc).
Delete the password for *dropbox*:
A sample `gpg.conf` configuration file is provided for your consideration.
./pwd.sh d dropbox
Copy the password for *github* to clipboard on OS X:
./pwd.sh r github | cut -f1 -d ' ' | tr -d '\n' | pbcopy
The script and `pwd.sh.safe` encrypted file can be safely shared between machines, for example through Google Drive or Dropbox.
An example `gpg.conf` configuration file is provided for your consideration.
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