pwm-cli
v1.0.0
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A secure command-line password manager
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pwm-cli
A secure command-line password manager that generates strong passwords based on a master password.
Installation
npm install -g pwm-cliUsage
Once installed, you can run the tool using the pwm command:
pwmThe tool will prompt you for:
- Name - Your identifier
- Master Password - Your master password
- Site - The website or service you need a password for
- Type - Password type (options below)
Password Types
maximum- Maximum security password with special characterslong- Long password with mixed case letters and numbersmedium- Medium length passwordbasic- Basic password with letters and numbersshort- Short but secure passwordpin- 4-digit PINname- Memorable name-like passwordphrase- Generates a passphrase
Security
This tool uses:
- Scrypt for key derivation
- HMAC-SHA256 for template generation
- Secure password templates
- No password storage - passwords are generated on-the-fly
License
ISC
Authors
- Chaitanya Rahalkar
- Dhaval Gujar
- Yakshit Jain
