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= backintime-askpass(1)
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== NAME

backintime-askpass - Helper tool for *Back In Time*

== SYNOPSIS

*backintime-askpass*

== DESCRIPTION

This utility is a helper tool used to provide passwords to ssh, sshfs, and
encfs via standard input. Configuration options are read from environment
variables. It is not intended for direct end-user interaction and is primarily
used by *backintime* (1).

For more information about *Back In Time*, see *backintime* (1).

== ENVIRON

*ASKPASS_PROFILE_ID*:: Back In Time Profile-ID.

*ASKPASS_MODE*:: Backup mode (or backend). Take a look at
 *backintime-config*(1), section _profile<N>.snapshots.mode_.

*ASKPASS_TEMP*:: Temp FIFO socket used to pipe the password.

== SEE ALSO

*backintime*(1), *backintime-qt*(1), *backintime-config*(5)

*Back In Time* project website: https://github.com/bit-team/backintime

*Back In Time* mailing list: https://mail.python.org/mailman3/lists/bit-dev.python.org

== AUTHOR

*Back In Time* Team
