keepassxc-cli:tldr:5770d

The command keepassxc-cli clip --totp ${path-to-database_file} ${entry_name} is a command-line interface (CLI) command used with KeepassXC, a password manager. Let's break it down:

• keepassxc-cli: It is the command-line interface for KeepassXC. This allows you to interact with KeepassXC from the command line.

• clip: The clip command is a sub-command of KeepassXC-CLI. It is used to copy data to the clipboard.

• --totp: This option is used to specify that you want to copy a time-based one-time password (TOTP) to the clipboard. TOTP generates short-lived temporary passwords that change periodically, commonly used for two-factor authentication.

• ${path-to-database_file}: It is a placeholder indicating that you need to replace it with the actual path to your KeepassXC database file. The database file contains all your stored passwords and other sensitive information.

• ${entry_name}: It is another placeholder to be replaced with the actual name of the entry or account for which you want to generate a TOTP and copy it to the clipboard.

So, when you execute this command, KeepassXC-CLI will access the specified KeepassXC database file, find the entry with the given name, generate a TOTP password for that entry, and copy it to the clipboard, allowing you to easily paste it into another application or website within the time window before it expires.