Using KWallet Mapper and KWallet CLI for Password Management

Using KWallet Manager and kwalletcli for Password Management

KWallet is a password management system for KDE that allows users to securely store various types of sensitive information, such as passwords, keys, and certificates. It provides a simple and convenient way to manage these sensitive data, making it easier for users to access their online accounts and services.

KWallet Manager

KWallet Manager is the graphical user interface (GUI) tool for managing KWallet. It allows users to create and manage KWallets, add and remove entries, and view and edit the data stored in those entries. To use KWallet Manager, simply open it from the KDE application menu and enter the master password for the KWallet you want to manage.

kwalletcli

kwalletcli is a command-line interface (CLI) tool for managing KWallet. It allows users to perform the same tasks as KWallet Manager, but from the terminal. This can be useful for automating tasks, or for managing KWallet on systems without a graphical environment.

Accessing Passwords with kwalletcli

To access a password stored in KWallet using kwalletcli, you can use the following command:

Replace <wallet> with the name of the KWallet you want to access, and <entry> with the name of the entry containing the password you want to retrieve. For example, the following command retrieves the password for the "example.com" entry in the "default" KWallet:

Accessing Ordinary Passwords

In addition to storing passwords for online accounts and services, KWallet can also be used to store ordinary passwords, such as the password for your user account or the root password for your system. To access these passwords with kwalletcli, you can use the following command:

This will prompt you to enter the master password for the KWallet, and then retrieve the password for the specified entry. Note that you must use the --interactive flag when accessing ordinary passwords, as these passwords are encrypted with a different key than online account passwords.

Maps

In addition to storing individual entries, KWallet can also store collections of entries called "Maps". Maps can be useful for organizing related entries, such as all the entries for a particular website or service. To create a Map in KWallet Manager, simply select the "New Map" option from the "File" menu. To access a Map with kwalletcli, you can use the following command:

Replace <wallet> with the name of the KWallet you want to access, and <map> with the name of the Map you want to list. This will display a list of all the entries in the Map.

• KWallet is a password management system for KDE that allows users to securely store various types of sensitive information.
• KWallet Manager is the graphical user interface (GUI) tool for managing KWallet, while kwalletcli is a command-line interface (CLI) tool for the same purpose.
• To access a password stored in KWallet using kwalletcli, use the "get" command followed by the name of the wallet and the name of the entry.
• To access ordinary passwords, use the "get" command with the --interactive flag.
• KWallet can also store collections of entries called "Maps", which can be useful for organizing related entries.

References

• KDE Wallet Manager Documentation
• kwalletcli on GitHub