clipsafe
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Description:
Command-line interface to Password Safe
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.1@4  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: password-management security cli productivity encryption
Install: brew install clipsafe
About:
Clipsafe is a command-line interface designed to interact with Password Safe, an open-source password management tool. It enables users to securely retrieve, manage, and manipulate password database entries directly from the terminal. This tool is ideal for system administrators and developers integrating password management into automated scripts and workflows.
Key Features:
  • Command-line interface for Password Safe databases
  • Secure retrieval of password entries
  • Integration with shell scripts and automation tools
  • Support for standard Password Safe file formats
Use Cases:
  • Automated password retrieval in shell scripts
  • Securely accessing credentials on headless servers
  • Integrating password management into DevOps pipelines
Alternatives:
  • pass – Standard Unix password manager using GPG and git, more widely adopted than Password Safe
  • bitwarden-cli – Official CLI for Bitwarden cloud-based password manager with modern encryption
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 13, 2025 3:54am 4 VERSION_BUMP 23ea3143
Oct 22, 2024 11:15am 4 VERSION_BUMP f7de7ee8
Oct 22, 2024 3:39am 4 VERSION_BUMP 5626d5ac