GNU gnu-pw-mgr is a password manager designed to make it easy to +
gnu-pw-mgr is a password manager designed to make it easy to
reconstruct difficult passwords when they are needed, while limiting the risk
of attack. The user of this program inputs a very long initial password
-"seed" and a self-defined transformation of a web site URL to obtain both the
+“seed” and a self-defined transformation of a web site URL to obtain both the
password and a user name hint for that web site. The seed is stored in a
hidden file. However, the passwords and the URL transforms are never stored
@@ -17,53 +20,45 @@
lost forever.
gnu-pw-mgr can be found on the main GNU ftp server: -http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/gnu-pw-mgr/ -(via HTTP) and -ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/gnu-pw-mgr/ -(via FTP). It can also be found -on the GNU mirrors; -please -use -a mirror if possible.
+Stable source releases can be found on the main GNU server +(HTTPS, +HTTP, +FTP) and its +mirrors; please +use a mirror if possible.
Documentation for gnu-pw-mgr +
Documentation for gnu-pw-mgr
is available online, as
is documentation for most GNU software. You may
-also find more information about
-gnu-pw-mgr
-by running
-info gnu-pw-mgr
-or
-man gnu-pw-mgr,
-or by looking at
-/usr/share/doc/gnu-pw-mgr/,
-/usr/local/doc/gnu-pw-mgr/,
+also find information about the program by running
+info gnu-pw-mgr or man gnu-pw-mgr,
+or by looking at /usr/share/doc/gnu-pw-mgr/,
+/usr/local/share/doc/gnu-pw-mgr/,
or similar directories on your system. A brief summary is available by
-running gnu-pw-mgr --help.
gnu-pw-mgr +
gnu-pw-mgr
has one mailing list:
bug-gnu-pw-mgr.
-It is used to discuss all aspects of gnu-pw-mgr, including
+It is used to discuss all aspects of gnu-pw-mgr, including
development and enhancement requests, as well as bug reports and
general user help.
Announcements about
-gnu-pw-mgr
+gnu-pw-mgr
and most other GNU software are made on
-info-gnu
-(archive).
Security reports that should not be made immediately public can be sent directly to the maintainer. If there is no response to an urgent issue, you can escalate to the general -security +security mailing list for advice.
@@ -71,5 +66,5 @@Development of
-gnu-pw-mgr,
+gnu-pw-mgr,
and GNU in general, is a volunteer effort, and you can contribute. For
information, please read How to help GNU. If you'd
@@ -77,50 +72,28 @@
list (see above).
For development sources, issue trackers, and other information, please see the -gnu-pw-mgr +gnu-pw-mgr project page -at savannah.gnu.org.
gnu-pw-mgr is currently maintained by Bruce Korb.
+Please use the mailing list for contact.
gnu-pw-mgr +
gnu-pw-mgr
is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
-terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or (at your
option) any later version.