Bash Functions for LastPass

Basic configuration and use. (or read the longer version)

Configuration

1. Install lpass, the LastPass command line interface. See installation instructions in its README file for Mac and Linux. For Windows, read the discussion on this feature request for a variety of options.

2. In LastPass:

   • Create an new folder called API_KEYS
   • Create a new secure note template with a field called Key. It's pretty simple to do, but LastPass provides instructions for creating note templates if you need more help. (I took advantage of the consistency offered by custom note templates and use a template called "API Keys".)

3. Store your secrets in this new LastPass API_KEYS folder using this template.

4. Add this to your .bashrc or .bash_profile:

    # Use the email address associated with your LastPass account
    export LASTPASS_EMAIL="[email protected]"
    
    if type lpass 2>&1 >/dev/null && [[ -f $HOME/.lpassfunctions ]]
    then
        . $HOME/.lpassfunctions
    fi
   

Using

Set environment variables from LastPass values like this:

set_env_var_from_lastpass ACME_KEY_ID
$ echo $ACME_KEY_ID
321decaf000bad

If you're feeling bold (or lazy), set all at once by adding this after you load .lpassfunctions in your .bashrc/.bash_profile:

autoset_all_lastpass_keys

Cheat Sheet for Data Entry