gopass

Team-oriented password manager compatible with pass

TLDR

Initialize password store

$ gopass init

Generate new password

$ gopass generate [site/username]

Show password

$ gopass show [site/username]

Copy password to clipboard

$ gopass show -c [site/username]

Insert new secret

$ gopass insert [site/username]

List all entries

$ gopass ls

Search entries

$ gopass find [query]

Sync with remote

$ gopass sync

SYNOPSIS

gopass [options] command [args]

gopass is a password manager compatible with pass (the standard Unix password manager). It stores passwords encrypted with GPG in a git repository, enabling version control and synchronization.The tool supports multiple stores, team sharing, TOTP generation, and integration with browsers and other tools. It adds features like better multi-user handling and mounted substores over standard pass.

PARAMETERS

init

Initialize password store.

generate name [length]

Generate new password.

insert name

Insert new secret.

show name

Display secret.

ls [folder]

List entries.

find query

Search entries.

edit name

Edit existing entry.

rm name

Remove entry.

mv old new

Move/rename entry.

sync

Sync with git remote.

-c, --clip

Copy to clipboard.

CONFIGURATION

~/.config/gopass/config

gopass configuration file with store locations, mount points, and default settings.

~/.local/share/gopass/stores/

Default storage location for password store data.

INSTALL

sudo dnf install gopass

sudo pacman -S gopass

sudo apk add gopass

sudo zypper install gopass

brew install gopass

nix profile install nixpkgs#gopass

CAVEATS

Requires GPG key setup. Git configuration needed for sync. Clipboard cleared after timeout. Multiple recipients need key exchange.

HISTORY

gopass was created as a pass-compatible password manager written in Go, adding features for team use and better secrets management. It emerged around 2017 as organizations needed shared password management with GPG encryption.

RESOURCES

Source code · Homepage · Documentation