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pass is the standard unix password manager. It stores passwords in GPG-encrypted files organized in a directory tree. Simple, secure, and works with git for syncing.

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Initialization

• pass init <gpg-id> - Initialize password store with GPG key

• pass git init - Initialize git repository in password store

• ~/.password-store/ - Default password store location

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Basic Operations

• pass - Show list of passwords

• pass <entry> - Show password for entry

• pass -c <entry> - Copy password to clipboard

• pass insert <entry> - Insert new password (prompts)

• pass generate <entry> <length> - Generate random password

• pass rm <entry> - Remove password entry

• pass mv <old> <new> - Rename/move entry

• pass cp <old> <new> - Copy entry

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Password Generation

• pass generate <entry> 20 - Generate 20-character password

• pass generate -n <entry> 16 - Generate without symbols

• pass generate -c <entry> 24 - Generate and copy to clipboard

• pass generate -i <entry> - Interactive generation

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Multi-line Entries

• pass insert -m <entry> - Insert multi-line entry

• First line is password, additional lines are metadata

• pass edit <entry> - Edit entry with $EDITOR

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Git Integration

• pass git init - Initialize git repo

• pass git push - Push to remote

• pass git pull - Pull from remote

• pass git log - Show commit history

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Common Examples

Initialize Store

pass init your@email.com

Initialize password store with your GPG key.

Generate Password

pass generate -c websites/github.com 32

Generate and copy 32-character password.

Retrieve Password

pass websites/github.com

Show password for entry.

Copy to Clipboard

pass -c websites/github.com

Copy password to clipboard (clears after 45 seconds).

Multi-line Entry

pass insert -m accounts/example.com
# Enter password, then username, then notes

Create entry with password and metadata.

Git Sync

pass git init
pass git remote add origin git@example.com:pass.git
pass git push

Set up git sync for password store.

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Tips

• Organize passwords in directories (websites/, servers/, etc.)

• Use -c flag to copy passwords without displaying them

• First line of entry is the password, rest is metadata

• Git integration makes it easy to sync across devices

• Works great with browser extensions (passff, browserpass)

• Use pass-otp for TOTP codes

• Simple, auditable, and secure