cruxpass is a compact password manager written in C for Linux. It combines a text-based interface with local encrypted database storage, focusing on straightforward credential management without introducing a remote account or online service.
The application uses SQLCipher for its encrypted database and libsodium for cryptographic operations. It derives encryption keys using Argon2id, while keeping decrypted database contents in memory rather than saving an unencrypted working copy to disk.
Its workflow is designed around keyboard navigation and a relatively small command set. Credentials can be maintained locally, generated when needed and exchanged through CSV files. Users migrating an existing database should consult the upstream instructions, which warn about incompatible database changes and the need to export stored credentials before upgrading.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Stores password records in a locally encrypted SQLCipher database.
- Uses Argon2id for password-based key derivation.
- Employs libsodium for cryptographic operations.
- Provides a terminal interface with vim-style keybindings.
- Allows users to browse and search stored credentials.
- Creates new password entries and retrieves existing secrets on demand.
- Updates or deletes individual credentials.
- Generates random passwords with configurable character sets.
- Supports CSV export for transferring or backing up credential records.
- Imports credentials from CSV files.
- Allows an alternative data directory to be specified.
- Keeps decrypted database contents in memory rather than writing them to an unencrypted database file.
Website: github.com/c0d-0x/cruxpass
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Developer: c0d-0x
License: MIT License
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