Bug#706974: ITP: assword -- Simple and secure password management and retrieval system.

[Jonas Smedegaard <dr@jones.dk>]

Quoting Jameson Graef Rollins (2013-05-06 18:20:04)
> On Mon, May 06 2013, Jonas Smedegaard <dr@jones.dk> wrote:
> > Quoting Jameson Graef Rollins (2013-05-06 17:34:00)
> >> * Package name    : assword
> >>   Version         : 0.7
> >>   Upstream Author : Jameson Graef Rollins <jrollins@finestructure.net>
> >> * URL             : http://finestructure.net/assword/
> >> * License         : GPL
> >>   Programming Lang: Python
> >>   Description     : Simple and secure password management and retrieval system.
> >> 
> >> Passwords and context strings are stored in a single OpenPGP encrypted
> >> and signed file.  The contexts can be searched.  Passwords are
> >> securely retrieved without displaying on the screen.  Multiple
> >> retrieval methods are available, including inserting retrieved
> >> password into the X clipboard, or typing them directly into an X
> >> window.
> >
> > How is this different from pass?
> 
> It's similar, but it 
> 
>  * doesn't use git
>  * doesn't expose password contexts to the local disk
>  * much smaller and lighter weight
>  * uses gpgme bindings instead of exec'ing gpg
> 
> Probably most importantly, Assword has an X integration feature that
> types passwords directly into windows without exposing them to the
> screen or to the clipboard.

Thanks for the clarification.

Perhaps others will wonder similarly: I suggest mention that additional 
info in long description.


 - Jonas

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