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# ComPASS
## A command-line password manager
Compass is a cross-platform command-line utility for performing private, offline
password management. Compass stores all of your logins for websites, remote
systems, other apps, etc. in a local file which is encrypted with AES256-bit
cypher-blockchaining encryption algorithm. Keychains are base64 encoded and are,
therefore, an ASCII file, making it easier to move this file around if need be.
Compass will generate long, random passwords for you to keep your accounts safer!
If you encounter services imposing harmful password rules, such as: 'small'
maximum password length, disallowed special chars, etc, you can set options for
Compass to customize how random strings are generated.
If you like to routinely change your passwords, you can mark credentials in your
keychain for reset, reminding you to go and update them on the respective
website or whatever. This flag is cleared for you when Compass alters the saved
password.
For more help, type `compass help` after installation.
## Installation
Build Compass with CMake. If using a makefile, `make install` will do what you
expect. Otherwise, use the appropriate tool associated with your generator.
If building on Linux, I recommend you install xclip as a dependancy. This
program helps with sending passwords to your clipboard.
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