password manager to replace Revelation
The password manager Revelation is apparently missing from disco/19.04. I imagine it was retired because it got no updates for a while.
I have been using it for years now, so I have to look for a replacement. I would prefer something reasonably future-proof, eg with a database format that is somehow standardized and perhaps supported by multiple interfaces. And of course FOSS.
My needs are simple:
- generate random passwords,
- save passwords for various purposes,
- be able to search and browse passwords (fuzzy matching optional)
Organizing them in folders/directories is optional.
I did some research and it looks like the Keepass 2 format is supported by multiple programs, eg keepass2 and keepassxc. Are there any other alternatives I should consider?
Solution 1:
Revelation 0.5.0 has been available for just a week now, which I guess is why it didn't make it into Ubuntu 20.04 / Mint 20. The developers have been doing a lot of work on it, mainly for a new Python version I believe. I had it working and opening my wallet on a fresh Mint 20 install last night.
The source is available here https://revelation.olasagasti.info/download.php you need to unpack into a download folder, then to build it dependencies need to be installed:-
sudo aptitude install libgtk-3-dev python-gi-dev libpwquality-dev python3-pwquality
You can then do the usual
./configure
make
sudo make install
Unfortunately there appears to be a bug in the current Ubuntu/Mint 20 install so I contacted the Revelation maintainer to ask how to get it to work. The answer I received was to start it from a terminal using
PYTHONPATH=/usr/local/lib/python3.8/site-packages/ revelation
which works for me. I asked for further advice from the Ubuntu list. I don't have the Mint 20 computer here but when I can get to it again I'll try adding the PYTHONPATH to /etc/environment. Hopefully Revelation will then start up properly from the graphical start menu.
BTW I know nothing about Python. These days I just do a little C/C++ programming for hobby purposes for myself.
Solution 2:
The package has returned in 21.04.
Download from 21.04:
wget http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/r/revelation/revelation_0.5.4-2_amd64.deb
Install dependencies:
sudo apt-get install python3-pycryptodome python3-pwquality python3-cracklib
Install package:
sudo dpkg -i revelation_0.5.4-2_amd64.deb