vault-cli is a command-line interface (CLI) tool built with Go and Cobra for managing data securely. The tool supports various operations like adding, deleting, listing, importing, and exporting data, while ensuring that all sensitive data values are encrypted in a SQLite database.
Root Command: vault-cli
The root command vault-cli is the entry point for all operations. Below is an overview of the available subcommands.
add- Add a new data entry
The add command allows users to securely add new sensitive data entries to the vault. These entries can include usernames, email addresses, API keys, or other secret values associated with a service.
vault-cli add --service <service_name>unlock- Unlock the vault
The unlock command is used to unlock the vault by providing the correct master password. This allows you to access or modify the sensitive data stored within the vault.
vault-cli unlock --password <master_password>lock- Lock the vault
The lock command is used to secure the vault, preventing access to sensitive data until it is unlocked again.
vault-cli lockdelete- Delete a stored entry from the vault
The delete command allows users to remove a stored sensitive data entry from the vault using the specified service and identifier.
vault-cli delete --service <service_name> --identifier <identifier_value>get- Retrieve a sensitive data entry from the vault
The get command allows users to retrieve a specific sensitive data entry from the vault by providing the associated service and identifier.
vault-cli get --service <service_name> --identifier <identifier_value>set-master- Set or update the master password
The set-master command allows users to set a new master password for accessing the vault or update the existing one.
vault-cli set-master --password <new_master_password> [--old-password <old_master_password>]update- Update a sensitive data entry in the vault
The update command allows users to modify the value or identifier for a specific service stored in the vault.
vault-cli update --service <service_name> --identifier <identifier_value>list- List all stored services and identifiers
The list command provides a way for users to view all services stored in the vault along with their associated identifiers.
vault-cli list [--id-type <identifier_type>]generate- Generate a random password
The generate command allows users to create a secure random password of a specified length.
vault-cli generate [--length <length>]export- Export all sensitive data entries to a file (CSV or JSON)
The export command allows users to export all stored sensitive data entries from the vault into a specified file format, either CSV or JSON.
vault-cli export --file <file_path> --format <format>import- Import password entries from a file (CSV or JSON)
The import command allows users to import password entries into the vault from a specified file in either CSV or JSON format.
vault-cli import --file <file_path>