On Saturday, 18 July 2020 18:51:12 CEST Caveman Al Toraboran wrote: > ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ > > On Friday, July 17, 2020 8:56 PM, J. Roeleveld <[email protected]> wrote: > > Looks nice. Except for: > > I like having a GUI where I can easily access the different account > > details. > how about: > `nsapass list | less` > ? > > (thinking to let nsapass automatically pipe list's > output to `less`)
This is not a GUI > > Does it use Keepass databases? Or something you designed yourself? > > myself. it's just an encrypted json file. you > can decrypt it by `scrypt dec path/to/db.enc` to > see how stupidly simple it is. > > (to create it, use `nsapass gen 25 printable` to > generate an entry quickly, or `nsapass add UNAME > PWORD NOTE` for a manual approach). This makes portability a problem. Exactly why keepass (and clones) are used more. > > Can it work with password database files that are stored on a central > > server without having to change the code? > no. i personally sync my passwords file with git > (as i also sync my configs). Nice, a full detailed list of every single change to your passwords :) > > A password database with NSA in the name does not inspire confidence. > > it's like making a bear gag. if you run away from > bear, bear may chase you. but instead if you > stand, and put your fist in bear's mouth, the bear > gags and runs away. > > i wonder if this would make nsa gag and run away? > on the other hand, but if it was named > BlockchainedTorPass, they would be probably > sniffing at it day long. > > the name is a joke though. i thought it is funny > (someone suggested it to me and i liked it). I do understand it's a joke, but a lot of people won't. > just to clarify, i am not even against nsa. imo > nsa people are actually good guys that try to > audit suspects to ensure longer stability and > peace, and it's disappointing that they get a bad > image in media. Considering what the NSA (and the other TLAs have been upto), I'm afraid I have to disagree with you on this. > that said, i just like having a personal space > that its boundaries are respected. if anyone > wants my data, i want him to take it with my > approval. The likes of NSA don't actually care about your (dis)approval. -- Joost
