Fully support keepassxc-cli options #1047

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aledeg · 2025-03-27T12:46:04Z

aledeg commented

2025-03-27 12:46:04 +00:00

What I'd like to do and why

TL;DR: Add support for --key-file and --yubikey while using keepassxc for credentials

I have my passwords stored in a keepassxc file and I want to use those directly with borgmatic. Unfortunately, I cannot retrieve them since I am using a key file on top of my master password.

I've ran the keepassxc-cli with the --key-file option to validate that I can access my keepassxc file from the command line and it's working fine.
I've ran my borgmatic script with the secret stored in my keepassxc file and it's working fine.
I've checked the keepassxc.py file and I could not find a way to add options while invoking the CLI program.

Is there something I am missing?

I also want to use a yubikey in the future. It would be nice if the --yubikey option is also supported.

Other notes / implementation ideas

No response

### What I'd like to do and why **TL;DR**: Add support for `--key-file` and `--yubikey` while using keepassxc for credentials ----- I have my passwords stored in a keepassxc file and I want to use those directly with borgmatic. Unfortunately, I cannot retrieve them since I am using a key file on top of my master password. I've ran the keepassxc-cli with the `--key-file` option to validate that I can access my keepassxc file from the command line and it's working fine. I've ran my borgmatic script with the secret stored in my keepassxc file and it's working fine. I've checked the keepassxc.py file and I could not find a way to add options while invoking the CLI program. Is there something I am missing? I also want to use a yubikey in the future. It would be nice if the `--yubikey` option is also supported. ### Other notes / implementation ideas _No response_

witten commented

2025-03-28 19:51:37 +00:00

Thanks for filing this... These seem like reasonable additions to me! In the meantime, try something like this:

keepassxc:
    keepassxc_cli_command: keepassxc-cli --key-file /path/to/your/keyfile

Thanks for filing this... These seem like reasonable additions to me! In the meantime, try something like this: ```yaml keepassxc: keepassxc_cli_command: keepassxc-cli --key-file /path/to/your/keyfile ```

witten added the good first issue label 2025-03-28 19:51:42 +00:00

witten commented

2025-03-28 20:03:33 +00:00

FYI it looks like your email provider is blocking emails from projects.torsion.org, so if you're not receiving ticket notifications, that's why.

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aledeg commented

2025-03-28 21:28:52 +00:00

Thanks for filing this... These seem like reasonable additions to me! In the meantime, try something like this:
keepassxc:
    keepassxc_cli_command: keepassxc-cli --key-file /path/to/your/keyfile

I'll give it a try later. Thank you for considering that.

> Thanks for filing this... These seem like reasonable additions to me! In the meantime, try something like this: > > ```yaml > keepassxc: > keepassxc_cli_command: keepassxc-cli --key-file /path/to/your/keyfile > ``` I'll give it a try later. Thank you for considering that.

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aledeg commented

2025-03-28 21:41:08 +00:00

Thanks for filing this... These seem like reasonable additions to me! In the meantime, try something like this:
keepassxc:
    keepassxc_cli_command: keepassxc-cli --key-file /path/to/your/keyfile

I've tried that and it does not work. The order of the argument is not render in a way that is understood by the cli tool.
I have something like the following

keepassxc-cli --key-file </path/to/key> show --show-protected --attributes Password </path/to/safe> <attribute>

With this syntax, here is the error generated Invalid command </path/to/key>

> Thanks for filing this... These seem like reasonable additions to me! In the meantime, try something like this: > > ```yaml > keepassxc: > keepassxc_cli_command: keepassxc-cli --key-file /path/to/your/keyfile > ``` I've tried that and it does not work. The order of the argument is not render in a way that is understood by the cli tool. I have something like the following ``` keepassxc-cli --key-file </path/to/key> show --show-protected --attributes Password </path/to/safe> <attribute> ``` With this syntax, here is the error generated `Invalid command </path/to/key>`

aledeg commented

2025-03-28 21:41:45 +00:00

FYI it looks like your email provider is blocking emails from projects.torsion.org, so if you're not receiving ticket notifications, that's why.

I know, I've had hard time to validate my email when creating my account.

> FYI it looks like your email provider is blocking emails from projects.torsion.org, so if you're not receiving ticket notifications, that's why. I know, I've had hard time to validate my email when creating my account.

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witten commented

2025-03-28 23:15:52 +00:00

I've tried that and it does not work. The order of the argument is not render in a way that is understood by the cli tool.

Ah that's unfortunate! I guess this ticket really needs to be implemented for this functionality to work.

> I've tried that and it does not work. The order of the argument is not render in a way that is understood by the cli tool. Ah that's unfortunate! I guess this ticket really needs to be implemented for this functionality to work.

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gautamaggarwal2810 commented

2025-03-29 12:29:30 +00:00

I would like to work on this issue!!

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witten commented

2025-03-29 16:14:23 +00:00

Sounds good! It's hopefully pretty straightforward, but please let me know if you have any questions along the way.

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