kpxhs is an interactive terminal viewer for KeePass password databases. It works with keepassxc-cli to access existing vaults, providing a keyboard-oriented interface for browsing and retrieving credentials.
Unlike a full password manager, kpxhs concentrates on reading stored information. Entries cannot be created or edited from its interface. This distinction is important for users considering it as a replacement for a conventional KeePass client.
The application is particularly useful when credentials need to be consulted repeatedly during a terminal session. It retains authentication information and entry details in memory while the session remains open, avoiding repeated unlocking operations. Users should therefore close the program when they have finished accessing sensitive information.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Opens existing KeePass databases through keepassxc-cli.
- Provides an interactive terminal interface with keyboard navigation.
- Browses groups and entries within the database hierarchy.
- Displays details associated with individual password entries.
- Copies stored usernames to the system clipboard.
- Copies passwords without requiring them to be displayed as ordinary terminal output.
- Clears clipboard contents automatically after a configurable timeout.
- Can clear copied credentials from the clipboard when the application exits.
- Supports configurable database and key-file paths.
- Caches authentication information for the duration of an open session.
- Caches retrieved entry details to reduce repeated database operations.
- Displays contextual messages in the terminal footer.
- Provides a read-only interface, leaving entry modification to another KeePass-compatible application.
- Cross-platform support – runs on Linux and macOS.
Website: github.com/akazukin5151/kpxhs
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Developer: Tsui Yik Ching
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
kpxhs is written in Haskell. Learn Haskell with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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