---
name: "fpm2"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "fpm2"
version: "0.79-3"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/fpm2"
---

# fpm2(1)

Figaro´s Password Manager 2

## NAME

fpm2 - Figaro´s Password Manager 2

## DESCRIPTION

**fpm2** is a GUI password manager using the GTK2 libraries. Passwords are encrypted using the AES-256 algorithm.

## OPTIONS

- **-f filename**

  Use a different file to store fpm data. Must include directory where file is stored.

- **-t**

  Start fpm2 hidden in tray. No ask for password on startup.

## USAGE

- **launchers**

  Arbitrary launchers can be defined, in order to automatically launch progammes with parameters from the password entry, eg:

**xterm -title $u@$a -e ssh -X $a -l $u**.

Possible variables are:

**$a** - an arbitrary argument associated with the password entry - typically a hostname.

**$u** - the username associated with the password entry

**$p** - the password associated with the password entry

- **on-the-fly categories**

  Each password entry can belong to a category, which is generated just by naming it in at least one entry.

- **password generation**

  **fpm2** will generate passwords for you. Up to 24 characters with a boolean choices for *lowercase*, *uppercase*, *numbers*, *symbols* and *ambigous characters* (eg. \`O\` and \`0\`).

## SECURITY

Using the $p variable means that your password ends up in *.bash\_history* in addition to being visible by **ps aux**!

In order to work around this problem conveniently **fpm2** can have your password copied to your primary selection, so that you may easily paste it where needed. Then your password should be as secured as your transport.

## COPYRIGHT

GNU GPL (GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE) Version 2, or (at your option) any later version.

The licence text is available on any Debian GNU/Linux system in */usr/share/common-licenses/GPL*

## AUTHOR

John Conneely \<jconneely@figaro.org\>\
 Aleš Koval \<als@regnet.cz\>

This manual page was written by Lars Bahner \<bahner@debian.org\> for the Debian GNU/Linux system.