gwvault

name	gwvault
description	Use this skill when the user wants to encrypt or decrypt files using Ansible vault format without Ansible installed.

gwvault Plugin

Ansible vault compatible encrypt/decrypt tool written in Go. Manage encrypted secrets without requiring Python or Ansible.

Commands

Vault Operations

• gwvault vault encrypt — Encrypt files using Ansible vault format

Usage Examples

• "Encrypt this secrets file with Ansible vault"
• "Decrypt this vault-encrypted file"
• "View the contents of an Ansible vault"

Installation

go install github.com/nicm/gwvault@latest

Examples

gwvault encrypt secrets.yml
gwvault decrypt secrets.yml -o decrypted.yml
gwvault view secrets.yml
gwvault encrypt --vault-password-file .pass secrets.yml

Key Features

• Ansible vault format compatibility
• Go binary (no Python dependency)
• Encrypt, decrypt, and view operations
• Vault password file support
• Cross-platform support