Re: [dwm] Nice "suckless" password manager
greetings, > you must set up `gpg' correctly first, of course. look, e.g. at ... as an alternative to gpg, the package "ccrypt" might prove useful. i've been using it for storing passwords for a while. it integrates with vim very well, and it's security seems impressive enough based on the docs (especially to someone, like me, who is not that experienced with such things). Mate
Re: [dwm] Nice "suckless" password manager
On Fri, Jan 25, 2008 at 09:40:07AM -0800, Amit Uttamchandani wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:46:47 +0100
> Antoni Grzyma??a <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:24:20 +0100, Amit Uttamchandani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > 1. vim + encfs
> > > 2. Revelation - GTK app
> > > 3. pwsafe - CLI solution but looks like it hasn't been updated in a
> > > while
> > > 4. KWallet
> > >
> > > After DWM, I've been in a "suckless" mindset. So from the above
> > > list...it looks like vim + encfs is a good solution.
> > >
> > > What do DWM users use?
> >
> > I just keep a GnuPG-encrypted file and edit it with vim (somewhat
> > transparently with relevant vim configuration).
> >
> > Regards,
> >
>
> Thanks for the input.
>
> That actually might be a good and simple way to do it. So when using gpg,
> there is some sort of a key and passphrase involved correct?
>
> Can you post your steps on how to get the encrypt/decrypt the file?
>
> Thanks,
> Amit
>
you must set up `gpg' correctly first, of course. look, e.g. at
http://www.gnupg.org/gph/en/manual.html
"generating a new keypair"
if you've set it up, it's simple:
`gpg -e {your_passwords_file}'
for encrypting it (you might also pass your user-id ("the recipient") directly
via `-r', otherwise gpg asks)
and
`gpg {you_passwords_file}.gpg'
for recovering the clear text.
try it out with some copy first :-)
hth
joerg
Re: [dwm] Nice "suckless" password manager
I put accounts.txt in an encfs-encrypted directory. Each password has a
nickname and a value. Then I have a script that can
* list all nicknames
* print the password for a given nickname
* put the password for a given nickname into the X selection (for
pasting with mouse-2)
I think the idea sucks less, but the script itself sucks more. (It
tries to support multiple passwords on one invocation, but fails.) Btw,
does anyone know how to insert something into the buffer that is used
for Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V in Gnome-ish and KDE-ish apps?
Kai
Amit Uttamchandani wrote:
Hey guys,
I posted a thread on the debian-user mailing list titled "Nice GUI/CLI Password
Manager for Linux."
I got some interesting answers. Mainly:
1. vim + encfs
2. Revelation - GTK app
3. pwsafe - CLI solution but looks like it hasn't been updated in a while
4. KWallet
After DWM, I've been in a "suckless" mindset. So from the above list...it looks
like vim + encfs is a good solution.
What do DWM users use?
Thanks,
Amit
#!/bin/sh
if [ "$1" = "-a" ]; then
grep "^PW:" $HOME/crypt/accounts.txt | awk -F: '{print $2}'
exit 0
fi
cmd="xclip -i"
if [ "$1" = "-l" ]; then
shift 1
cmd=cat
fi
first=yes
for pw in "$@"; do
case "$first" in
no)
sleep 1
;;
esac
first=no
grep "^PW:${pw}:" $HOME/crypt/accounts.txt | awk -F: '{print $3}' | $cmd
done
Re: [dwm] Nice "suckless" password manager
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:46:47 +0100 Antoni Grzymała <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:24:20 +0100, Amit Uttamchandani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > 1. vim + encfs > > 2. Revelation - GTK app > > 3. pwsafe - CLI solution but looks like it hasn't been updated in a > > while > > 4. KWallet > > > > After DWM, I've been in a "suckless" mindset. So from the above > > list...it looks like vim + encfs is a good solution. > > > > What do DWM users use? > > I just keep a GnuPG-encrypted file and edit it with vim (somewhat > transparently with relevant vim configuration). > > Regards, > Thanks for the input. That actually might be a good and simple way to do it. So when using gpg, there is some sort of a key and passphrase involved correct? Can you post your steps on how to get the encrypt/decrypt the file? Thanks, Amit
Re: [dwm] Nice "suckless" password manager
I (too) don't use any password management... I have seen people talk about the efficacy of a simple function of a 'global password' and the 'website name'. I adopted that as I thought that was a good technique. I guess if one is really paranoid, they can use the above system and generate an md5 for the password and use it instead. However, I like the convenience of being able to type my password - directly in the application (mostly a site in a browser) - and be able to do it from any machine I want. _r On Jan 25, 2008 10:24 AM, Amit Uttamchandani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey guys, > > I posted a thread on the debian-user mailing list titled "Nice GUI/CLI > Password Manager for Linux." > > I got some interesting answers. Mainly: > > 1. vim + encfs > 2. Revelation - GTK app > 3. pwsafe - CLI solution but looks like it hasn't been updated in a while > 4. KWallet > > After DWM, I've been in a "suckless" mindset. So from the above list...it > looks like vim + encfs is a good solution. > > What do DWM users use? > > Thanks, > Amit > >
Re: [dwm] Nice "suckless" password manager
I remember *important* passwords. For stupid things in internet I use a Post It (TM) in my real paper phone list. Easy setup, multiplatform and portable, no bugs,... it works great. -- - yiyus || JGL .
Re: [dwm] Nice "suckless" password manager
On Jan 25, 2008 4:18 PM, Fabio Scotoni <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm not using any sort of password managing, i can keep them in my brain. For the people who suggest that memory is all you need: memory is fine for passwords you use frequently (say once a month or more). If you deal with sites like, say, conference upload systems where you use the password once a year or even once every two years for biennial conferences, memory is not sufficient. (However, I tend to write non-money-controlling passwords on a piece of paper that's carefully hidden.) -- cheers, dave tweed__ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rm 124, School of Systems Engineering, University of Reading. "while having code so boring anyone can maintain it, use Python." -- attempted insult seen on slashdot
Re: [dwm] Nice "suckless" password manager
Hello I'm not using any sort of password managing, i can keep them in my brain. Regards CuleX
Re: [dwm] Nice "suckless" password manager
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:24:20 +0100, Amit Uttamchandani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 1. vim + encfs 2. Revelation - GTK app 3. pwsafe - CLI solution but looks like it hasn't been updated in a while 4. KWallet After DWM, I've been in a "suckless" mindset. So from the above list...it looks like vim + encfs is a good solution. What do DWM users use? I just keep a GnuPG-encrypted file and edit it with vim (somewhat transparently with relevant vim configuration). Regards, -- [a]
Re: [dwm] Nice "suckless" password manager
I use my brain :) But here is a even simpler method: gpg bla.gpg | grep "^fickenvz:" | cut -d: -f 2 2008/1/25, Amit Uttamchandani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hey guys, > > I posted a thread on the debian-user mailing list titled "Nice GUI/CLI > Password Manager for Linux." > > I got some interesting answers. Mainly: > > 1. vim + encfs > 2. Revelation - GTK app > 3. pwsafe - CLI solution but looks like it hasn't been updated in a while > 4. KWallet > > After DWM, I've been in a "suckless" mindset. So from the above list...it > looks like vim + encfs is a good solution. > > What do DWM users use? > > Thanks, > Amit > > -- http://www.gnuffy.org - Real Community Distro http://www.gnuffy.org/index.php/GnuEm - Gnuffy on Ipaq (Codename Peggy)
[dwm] Nice "suckless" password manager
Hey guys, I posted a thread on the debian-user mailing list titled "Nice GUI/CLI Password Manager for Linux." I got some interesting answers. Mainly: 1. vim + encfs 2. Revelation - GTK app 3. pwsafe - CLI solution but looks like it hasn't been updated in a while 4. KWallet After DWM, I've been in a "suckless" mindset. So from the above list...it looks like vim + encfs is a good solution. What do DWM users use? Thanks, Amit
