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Pass (The Standard Unix Password Manager)

The standard unix password manager following the Unix philosophy with GPG and Git.

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LicenseGPL-2.0
GitHub stars8.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Bash ToolGit SyncProductivityUnix Password ManagerSecurityGpg Encryption
Overview

Why consider Pass (The Standard Unix Password Manager)?

Pass is the standard Unix password manager written by Jason A. Donenfeld (creator of WireGuard) in Bash. It stores each password inside a GPG-encrypted file in a clear directory tree, utilizing Git for distributed history tracking and synchronization.

Guided learning

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Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Pass

Pass manages credentials cleanly via simple command-line invocations integrated with standard Unix GPG keys.

Quickstart

bash
1# Initialize password store
2pass init "your-gpg-id"
3pass insert email/work
4pass show email/work

Pass is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 (GPL-2.0).

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Pass (The Standard Unix Password Manager) FAQs

Pass (The Standard Unix Password Manager) is listed as a Productivity tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Pass (The Standard Unix Password Manager) is listed under the GPL-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Pass (The Standard Unix Password Manager) is listed as an alternative to KeePass. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.