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gopass:tldr:3afb6
gopass: Initialize the configuration settings.
$ gopass init
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The command "gopass init" is used to initialize the configuration and password store of Gopass, which is an open-source password manager for command-line interface (CLI).
When you run "gopass init" command, it performs the following actions:
- Creates a ".gopass" directory in your home directory if it doesn't already exist. This is where Gopass will store its configuration and password store.
- Generates a GPG keypair for encryption. Gopass uses GPG (GNU Privacy Guard) for encrypting and decrypting passwords.
- Prompts you to enter a master password. This password is used to encrypt and protect your entire password store, and you'll need to enter it every time you want to access your passwords.
- Initializes the password store, which is essentially a directory structure within the ".gopass" directory. This is where you can organize and store your passwords securely.
- Writes the configuration files required for Gopass to function properly.
After running "gopass init", you'll be able to start using Gopass to securely manage your passwords from the command-line interface.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.