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pass-otp:tldr:1333d

pass-otp: Copy and don't print a 2FA code using the OTP token in a pass file.
$ pass otp --clip ${path-to-pass}
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This command is made up of multiple components:

  1. pass otp: This is the main command, where pass is a command-line password manager and otp is a plugin for pass that deals with storing and generating One-Time Passwords (OTPs).

  2. --clip: This flag is used to copy the generated OTP to the clipboard. By using this flag, the OTP will be automatically copied to the clipboard so that it can be easily pasted into another application or field.

  3. ${path-to-pass}: This is a placeholder for the path to the password entry in pass containing the OTP. You need to replace ${path-to-pass} with the actual path to the password entry you want to generate an OTP for. The path usually corresponds to the directory and file structure used by pass to store passwords.

Overall, this command is used to generate an OTP for a specific password entry in pass and copies it to the clipboard for easy use.

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.
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