tobi-or-not/pwlookup

A low-end password manager

pwlookup

What

pwlookup is a script that manages the retrieval of passwords from a plain text file within an encrypted disk image under MacOs.

Why

There are tons of password managers out there. And they are probably more capable and faster. But hey, this was more fun to build.

How

Setup

This script assumes that you have an encryped disk image on your machine that contains a plain text file with your passwords. One password per line.

1. Copy the file pwlookup to some place within your PATH.
2. Copy the file example/pwlookup.conf.example into the same directory as pwlookup
   • Rename it to "pwlookup.conf"
   • Modify it so it matches your system setup

Usage

There are two modes: lookup and insert

Lookup

$ pwlookup <searchTerm>

Upon hitting return, you will be asked to enter the password for you disk image. If everything went right, you should receive a list of results matching your search string.

Insert

$ pwlookup -insert

Calling the script this way will open the password file using Vim.

Exit

After lookup or insert operations, hit any key to quit the script. It will close the current terminal, so it is a good habit to use a separate terminal window when using the script