pass-git-helper ☆
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Description:
Git credential helper interfacing with pass
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 4.1.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: git password-manager security credentials pass
Install: brew install pass-git-helper
About:
pass-git-helper is a Git credential helper that securely retrieves credentials from pass, the standard Unix password manager. It acts as a bridge between Git and pass, allowing users to store and manage their Git credentials (like HTTPS passwords or SSH keys) within their encrypted pass password store. This eliminates the need for plaintext credential storage in Git configuration files.
Key Features:
  • Seamless integration with the standard 'pass' password manager
  • Securely handles HTTPS and SSH credentials for Git operations
  • Simple configuration via Git's credential.helper mechanism
  • Supports multiple GPG keys for credential decryption
Use Cases:
  • Managing Git HTTPS credentials securely across multiple machines
  • Storing and retrieving SSH passphrases for Git operations
  • Centralizing all developer credentials in a single encrypted store
Alternatives:
  • git-credential-libsecret – Uses system keyrings (libsecret) instead of pass, better for desktop environments
  • git-credential-store – Stores credentials in plaintext files, less secure than pass-git-helper
Version History
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Oct 28, 2025 2:07am 0 VERSION_BUMP 1269a6cc
Jan 12, 2025 11:10pm 0 VERSION_BUMP fb535cc1
Nov 16, 2024 2:27pm 0 VERSION_BUMP f3c55b98
Oct 13, 2024 7:33am 0 VERSION_BUMP c4c56bc0
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