MUTN is a self-hosted command-line password and note manager built around libmutton. It aims to simplify managing sensitive information across multiple Linux computers without relying on a commercial password management service.
The application uses a client-server model, with encrypted entries synchronised over SSH to a server controlled by the user. It can also be used locally, although synchronisation requires a separately configured server and SSH connectivity.
MUTN is the successor to sshyp. Its interface combines ordinary command-line operations with convenient ways to browse stored information, organise credentials and handle authentication codes.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Supports a self-hosted client-server architecture for synchronising encrypted passwords and notes between devices.
- Uses SSH key-based authentication for server connections, avoiding password-based SSH authentication.
- Organises credentials into directories, allowing entries to be grouped by service, project or other categories.
- Stores usernames, passwords, website addresses, TOTP secrets and notes associated with individual entries.
- Provides commands for creating, editing, renaming, relocating and deleting stored entries.
- Generates passwords and can replace passwords associated with existing entries.
- Supports generating and copying time-based one-time authentication codes.
- Allows individual fields, including usernames, passwords and notes, to be copied to the clipboard.
- Offers configurable password age tracking, with coloured indicators helping identify older credentials.
- Supports manual synchronisation with a configured server using the mutn sync command.
- Provides an interactive configuration menu for adjusting settings and maintaining stored entries.
- Offers shell completion for Bash, Zsh and PowerShell.
Website: github.com/rwinkhart/MUTN
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Developer: Randall Winkhart
License: GNU Affero General Public License v3.0
MUTN is written in Go. Learn Go with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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