How to Install Passky on NetBSD

Passky is a password manager that allows you to securely store and manage your passwords. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Passky on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

• NetBSD operating system
• Git
• Go compiler

Step 1: Clone the Passky Repository

First, open the terminal on your NetBSD system and clone the Passky repository from GitHub using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/passky/passky.git

Step 2: Build and Install Passky

In the terminal, navigate to the Passky directory and build the application using the following command:

$ cd passky/
$ go build

This will create an executable file named passky in the current directory. To install Passky, copy the executable file to the /usr/local/bin directory using the following command:

$ sudo cp passky /usr/local/bin/

You may need to enter your password to complete this command.

Step 3: Create a Passky Configuration File

Next, create a configuration file for Passky in your home directory by running the following command:

$ passky init

This will create a configuration file named .passky.yaml in your home directory.

Step 4: Generate a Password

To generate a secure password, run the following command:

$ passky generate

This will generate a random password and display it in the terminal.

Step 5: Add a New Password

To add a new password to Passky, use the following command:

$ passky add

This will prompt you to enter the password information, including the website, username, and password.

Step 6: Retrieve a Password

To retrieve a password from Passky, use the following command:

$ passky get

This will prompt you to enter the website for which you want to retrieve the password.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Passky on your NetBSD system and learned how to generate, add, and retrieve passwords with Passky. Happy password managing!