# Install pass with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman Password manager. Version 1.7.4 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-22. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:pass ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install pass ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install pass ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: security/pass/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add pass ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pass from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install pass ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: pass from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install pass ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: pass from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#pass ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pass from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/master/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S pass ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: pass from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:pass - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 1.7.4 - **Source summary:** Password manager - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** GPL-2.0-or-later - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-06-22T14:05:49-07:00 - **Generated:** 2026-07-08T07:18:31+00:00 ## Executables - pass (cli) - pass (alias) ## Dependencies - gnu-getopt - gnupg - qrencode - tree ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_monterey, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, monterey, sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-07-08 - Package-manager version: 1.7.4 - Package-manager updated: 2026-06-22 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://www.passwordstore.org/ - info: Release/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories. ## Security Notes narrow executable package without higher-risk signals. - **Geiger risk:** green / low - narrow executable package without higher-risk signals ## Configuration and credential file locations These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval. ## Credential files - Unix: ~/.password-store ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** pass - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Head Version:** HEAD - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** head, stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Debian apt - pass - 1.7.4-7: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: pass from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | lightweight directory-based password manager | https://www.passwordstore.org/ - Nix - pass: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pass from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/master/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix - Ubuntu apt - pass - 1.7.4-6: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: pass from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | lightweight directory-based password manager | https://www.passwordstore.org/ - apk - pass - 1.7.4-r3: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pass from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Stores, retrieves, generates, and synchronizes passwords securely | https://www.passwordstore.org - apk - pass-bash-completion - 1.7.4-r3: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pass-bash-completion from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Bash completions for pass | https://www.passwordstore.org - apk - pass-contrib - 1.7.4-r3: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pass-contrib from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | contrib files for pass | https://www.passwordstore.org - apk - pass-doc - 1.7.4-r3: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pass-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Stores, retrieves, generates, and synchronizes passwords securely (documentation) | https://www.passwordstore.org - apk - pass-fish-completion - 1.7.4-r3: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pass-fish-completion from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Fish completions for pass | https://www.passwordstore.org - apk - pass-zsh-completion - 1.7.4-r3: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pass-zsh-completion from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Zsh completions for pass | https://www.passwordstore.org - dnf - pass - 1.7.4-19.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: pass from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst | A password manager using standard Unix tools | http://zx2c4.com/projects/password-store/ - dnf - passmenu - 1.7.4-19.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: passmenu from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst | A dmenu based interface to pass. | http://zx2c4.com/projects/password-store/ - pacman - pass - 1.7.4-7: normalized package name match | Arch Linux sync databases: pass from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz | Stores, retrieves, generates, and synchronizes passwords securely | https://www.passwordstore.org/ - MacPorts - pass: normalized package name match | MacPorts ports tree: security/pass/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Related links - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Networking and protocol packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/networking-protocol-tools/) - Matched network, protocol, or remote-service metadata. - [Security and crypto packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/security-crypto-tools/) - Matched security, identity, cryptography, password, signing, or certificate metadata. - [Homebrew utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew-utility-packages/) - Matched Homebrew package provider. - [gnu-getopt](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/gnu-getopt/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [gnupg](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/gnupg/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [qrencode](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/qrencode/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [tree](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/tree/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [pass-git-helper](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/pass-git-helper/) - Popular package that depends on this formula. - [pass-import](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/pass-import/) - Shares the same upstream homepage. - [gopeed](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/gopeed/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, password-management, password-manager, security, unix. - [prs](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/prs/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, gpg, password-management, password-manager, security. - [clipsafe](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/clipsafe/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, password-management, password-manager, security. - [enpass-cli](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/enpass-cli/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, password-management, password-manager, security. - [go-passbolt-cli](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/go-passbolt-cli/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, password-management, password-manager, security. - [gokey](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/gokey/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, password-management, password-manager, security. - [gopass-jsonapi](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/gopass-jsonapi/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, password-management, password-manager, security. - [kpcli](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/kpcli/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, password-management, password-manager, security. ## Combined YAML source View the package source record on GitHub. [combined/pass.yml](https://github.com/automic-vault/db/blob/main/combined/pass.yml) ## Sources - Nucleus package database - Geiger risk classifier - package-page enrichment - curated configuration and credential file locations - package version freshness - av.db category and tag curation - package relationship graph - external package-manager database matches - cross-ecosystem install command graph