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Curses-based password manager for KeePass v.1.x and KeePassX. Version 1.8.2 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
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Package summary
Curses-based password manager for KeePass v.1.x and KeePassX
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Commands and aliases
- keepassc
- keepassc-agent
- keepassc-server
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Project history and usage
KeePassC is a Python 3, curses-based password manager compatible with KeePass 1.x and KeePassX databases. It belongs to the terminal-password-manager lineage: keyboard-driven, local database oriented, and designed for users who wanted KeePass-style encrypted storage without a graphical UI.
Project history
The GitHub repository was created on 2012-08-30, shortly after the related kppy Python module repository was created on 2012-05-13. The official README describes KeePassC as fully compatible with KeePass v1.x and KeePassX databases, encrypted with AES, and controlled through a curses interface.
The official project page lists v1.8.0 as the stable release from 2018-05-16 and says the maintainer's main focus had shifted to a Rust reimplementation while KeePassC remained stable and feature-complete. GitHub releases record v1.7.0 on 2015-01-06 and v1.8.2 on 2018-06-28.
Adoption history
KeePassC's adoption was niche but practical: it served Unix users who already kept KeePass or KeePassX databases and wanted a terminal-first way to open, search, edit, and copy credentials. Its Homebrew formula reflects that small-tool packaging niche rather than broad enterprise adoption.
How it is used
A typical user opens an existing KeePass 1.x or KeePassX database in the curses interface, searches entries, generates passwords, and copies usernames or passwords to the clipboard. It also shipped helper programs such as keepassc-agent and keepassc-server.
Why package nerds care
KeePassC is historically interesting because it bridges GUI-era KeePassX databases and terminal workflows using a small Python package. It also shows the limitations of early KeePass 1.x compatibility: KeePass 2.x support was planned but remained outside the stable project scope.
Timeline
- 2012-05-13: The related kppy KeePass 1.x Python module repository was created.
- 2012-08-30: KeePassC repository was created.
- 2015-01-06: KeePassC 1.7.0 was published on GitHub Releases.
- 2018-05-16: The project page identified v1.8.0 as the stable release.
- 2018-06-28: KeePassC 1.8.2 was published on GitHub Releases.
Related projects
- KeePassC is related to KeePass 1.x, KeePassX, kppy, terminal password managers, and the maintainer's later Rust reimplementation effort. It is not a KeePassXC replacement because its documented compatibility is the older KeePass v1.x/KeePassX database format.
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security posture
Risk level: blue
broad file, network, media, or database tool signal.
Risk classifier
blue risk · medium confidence · tool
Why
- broad file, network, media, or database tool signal
Signals
- text:server
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
keepassc | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
keepassc-agent | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
keepassc-server | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version1.8.2
manager updated
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:keepassc |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.8.2 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://github.com/raymontag/keepassc |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source trail
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