CLIPassMan ^v4.0.0

• Zero-Storage Security — no passwords or secret phrases are ever stored or transmitted
• Decentralized Architecture — no central servers, no cloud dependency
• Deterministic Regeneration — passwords are recreated identically from your secret phrase
• Metadata Only — store only descriptions and verification keys
• Terminal Processing — all cryptographic operations happen in your CLI
• On-Demand Discovery — passwords exist only when you generate them

• Decentralized & Serverless — no central database, no cloud lock-in
• No Password Database — eliminates password storage completely
• Interactive Terminal UI — clean, centered text with visual framing
• Public Key Verification — verify secret knowledge without exposure
• List View — see all your password metadata in clear lists
• Export/Import — backup and restore functionality with timestamped files
• Bulk Operations — clear all passwords with double confirmation
• Secure Hidden Input — hidden secret phrase entry via getpass
• No Dependencies — only Python standard library + smartpasslib
• Server Ready — perfect for headless systems and remote management

• Proof of Knowledge — public keys verify secrets without exposing them
• Decentralized Trust — no third party needed
• Deterministic Security — same secret + length = same password, always
• Metadata Separation — non-sensitive data stored separately from verification
• Local Processing — no data leaves your computer
• No Recovery Backdoors — lost secret = permanently lost access

Powered by smartpasslib v4.0.0+ — The core library for deterministic password generation.

Key derivation (same as Python/JS/Kotlin/Go/C# versions v4.0.0):

Character Set:

!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{};:,.<>?/ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

Validation Rules: Secret phrase: min 12 chars · Password length: 12-100 chars

What's NOT stored: Secret phrase · The actual password · Any reversible password data

What IS stored (in ~/.config/smart_password_manager/passwords.json):

• Public verification key (hash of secret)
• Service description
• Password length parameter

Prerequisites: Python 3.7+, pip

# Install from PyPI
pip install clipassman==4.0.0

# Verify installation
clipassman

Quick Run from Repository:

git clone https://github.com/smartlegionlab/clipassman.git
cd clipassman
python app.py

Launching the Application:

clipassman

Main Menu Options:

• 1 — Add Password
• 2 — Get/Delete Password
• 3 — Export/Import Passwords
• 4 — Clear All Passwords
• 5 — Help
• 0 — Exit

Creating Your First Password:

1. Launch clipassman
2. Select option 1: Add Password
3. Enter service description
4. Enter your secret phrase (min 12 characters)
5. Confirm your secret phrase
6. Set password length (12-100, 16-24 recommended)
7. Password is generated and displayed

Retrieving a Password:

1. Select option 2: Get/Delete Password
2. Choose password entry from numbered list
3. Select 1: Get password
4. Enter your secret phrase (hidden input)
5. Password regenerates identically

• Pointer-Based Security Paradigm — 10.5281/zenodo.17204738
  Architectural Shift from Data Protection to Data Non-Existence
• Local Data Regeneration Paradigm — 10.5281/zenodo.17264327
  Ontological Shift from Data Transmission to Synchronous State Discovery

CLIPassMan produces identical passwords to:

• Desktop Manager (Python)
• Desktop Manager (C#)
• CLI Manager (C#)
• Web Manager
• Android Manager

Core Libraries:

• smartpasslib — Python
• smartpasslib-js — JavaScript
• smartpasslib-kotlin — Kotlin
• smartpasslib-go — Go
• smartpasslib-csharp — C#

CLI Applications:

• CLI Smart Password Manager (Python) (this)
• CLI Smart Password Generator (Python)
• CLI Smart Password Manager (C#)
• CLI Smart Password Generator (C#)

Secret Phrase Security

• Permanent data loss — lost secret phrase = irreversible loss of all derived passwords
• No recovery mechanisms — no password recovery, no secret reset
• Deterministic generation — identical input = identical output
• Single point of failure — secret phrase is the sole authentication factor

Secret Phrase Strength:

• Minimum 12 characters is enforced
• Short secrets (under 12 chars) are automatically rejected
• Use a mix of: uppercase, lowercase, numbers, symbols

Remember: The app cannot recover your secret phrase. If you lose it, all passwords are permanently lost.

By using this software, you agree to the full disclaimer terms.

Software provided "AS IS" without warranty. You assume all risks.

Full legal disclaimer: See DISCLAIMER.md

License: BSD 3-Clause License