pwsafe ☆
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Description:
Generate passwords and manage encrypted password databases
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: password security encryption cli credentials
Install: brew install pwsafe
About:
Pwsafe is a command-line utility for generating strong passwords and managing encrypted password databases. It uses a simple text-based interface to store credentials securely with AES encryption. The tool allows users to maintain multiple password databases and generate random passwords with customizable character sets.
Key Features:
  • AES-256 encrypted password database storage
  • Command-line interface for terminal-based workflow
  • Strong password generation with customizable rules
  • Multiple database support for organizing credentials
Use Cases:
  • Managing personal and work passwords securely from the terminal
  • Generating strong, unique passwords for different services
  • Storing sensitive credentials in encrypted local files
Alternatives:
  • pass – Unix password manager using GPG and standard Unix tools
  • keepassxc – Cross-platform GUI password manager with browser integration
  • bitwarden – Cloud-based password manager with sync and web vault
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 11, 2024 8:47am 4 VERSION_BUMP 29a7b054
Nov 27, 2022 1:42am 4 VERSION_BUMP eca7ca09
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