Bug#706974: ITP: assword -- Simple and secure password management and retrieval system.
Quoting Jameson Graef Rollins (2013-05-07 17:55:03)
> On Tue, May 07 2013, Jonas Smedegaard <dr@jones.dk> wrote:
> > I don't know the tool so have no specifics to share.
> >
> > My point was and is that when reading your proposed long description
> > it does not help me in deciding if that package is relevant for me,
> > when compared against "pass" which I am familiar with - which is the
> > very purpose of long description field.
> >
> > (might very well be that the long description of "pass" and other
> > packages could need some improvement too, but that is a separate
> > issue).
>
> Thanks, Jonas. I expanded the description a bit, so hopefully that
> will help clarify.
>
> jamie.
>
> Description: Simple and secure password management and retrieval system.
> Assword is a secure password manager that relies on your OpenPGP key
> for security and is designed to integrate in a minimal fashion into
> any X11 window manager.
> .
> Passwords and context strings are stored in a single
> OpenPGP-encrypted and signed file (meaning entry contexts are not
> exposed to the filesystem). Along with a simple command-line
> interface, there is a streamlined GUI meant for X11 window manager
> integration. When invoked, the GUI produces a prompt to search
> stored contexts. New entries can also easily be created. Passwords
> are securely retrieved without displaying on the screen. Multiple
> retrieval methods are available, including auto-typing them directly
> into an X11 window (default), or inserting them into the X11 clipboard.
Great!
Makes me wanna install it! :-D
- Jonas
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