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holiday

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[SOLVED]pass password application not remembering key

When I request a password from the pass application it requests a password to access the store. And it keeps that password for  that  session.

However in other distros I've used it keeps the password for my user. I can logout and then back in and never have to enter the password again.

There's some utility I need to install.

What is that?

Last edited by holiday (2021-06-18 20:44:25)

tucuxi

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Re: [SOLVED]pass password application not remembering key

There is gpg-agent which caches the key's passphrase for the session. Presumably you were using some wallet application that came with your DE.

holiday

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Re: [SOLVED]pass password application not remembering key

There is gpg-agent which caches the key's passphrase for the session. Presumably you were using some wallet application that came with your DE.

I'm using https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/pass-git/

I'm looking for a utility that keeps the passphrase for the user -- across sessions. This is how it worked with the Debian distros I have used. There is an extra installed there that keeps the password with the user. Or perhaps another version of the application?

With this installation I must enter the password after every login.

Last edited by holiday (2021-06-18 15:23:27)

okubax

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Re: [SOLVED]pass password application not remembering key

I personally think it's more secure to cache the password for a limited time, but each to their own, what DE or WM are you running on your system?

holiday

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Re: [SOLVED]pass password application not remembering key

I personally think it's more secure to cache the password for a limited time, but each to their own, what DE or WM are you running on your system?

Yes it is more secure, but I am not very concerned about security. The security measures I have in place are enough to deter casual intruders and my assets are not worth an aggressive attack.

But I'm interested in your opinion. Am I being naive?

Using MATE.

jasonwryan

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Re: [SOLVED]pass password application not remembering key

There is gpg-agent which caches the key's passphrase for the session. Presumably you were using some wallet application that came with your DE.

I'm using https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/pass-git/

I'm looking for a utility that keeps the passphrase for the user -- across sessions. This is how it worked with the Debian distros I have used.

Likely gnome-keyring,

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holiday

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Re: [SOLVED]pass password application not remembering key

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Likely gnome-keyring,

That's it.
Now the password prompt offers the option of saving the password to keyring. And so it does.

unixjedi

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Registered: 2021-07-13

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Re: [SOLVED]pass password application not remembering key

I am running into the same issue... I am use i3 and the message I keep getting is:

gpg: WARNING: server 'gpg-agent' is older than us (2.2.27 < 2.2.28)

seth

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Re: [SOLVED]pass password application not remembering key

How is that the same issue?

In doubt, reboot (or just restart gpg-agent)

Otherwise check

pacman -Qikk gnupg
type gpg
type gpg-agent

If that still doesn't help, please open a new thread.

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