---
name: "impwagent"
section: "1p"
platform: "linux"
package: "im"
version: "1:153-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/impwagent/1p"
---

# impwagent(1p)

hold passwords for IM

## NAME

impwagent - hold passwords for IM

## SYNOPSIS

**impwagent** \[OPTIONS\]

## DESCRIPTION

The *impwagent* command holds passwords to reuse on later sessions for IM.

If you wish to use the feature supplied by impwagent, put

```
    UsePwAgent=yes
```

in your Config file, and start impwagent manually before using im\* commands which require passwords.

This command is provided by IM (Internet Message).

## OPTIONS

- *start*

  Start impwagent.  This is the default behavior.

- *stop*, *quit*

  Terminate impwagent.

- *clear*

  Clear passwords held by impwagent.

- *help, --help*

  Display help message and exit.

- *--version*

  Output version information and exit.

## COPYRIGHT

IM (Internet Message) is copyrighted by IM developing team. You can redistribute it and/or modify it under the modified BSD license.  See the copyright file for more details.