Command
Description
Level
Command Reference
Complete reference for all FileFortress CLI commands
Command Syntax
All commands follow: filefortress [global-options] [command] [subcommand] [options]
Use filefortress --help or filefortress [command] --help for quick help.
Interactive by Default
Most commands run in interactive mode for the best experience. Use
--non-interactive for scripted usage.
Available Commands
setup
Recommended
Complete interactive setup - new users start here!
Beginner
init
Initialize and register your device
Beginner
reinit
Re-register device if accidentally removed
Beginner
device
Manage device: info, enable/disable, change password
Beginner
remotes
Manage cloud storage connections
Beginner
search
Metadata
Search files with filters and metadata predicates
Beginner
find
Metadata
Advanced queries with complex criteria
Intermediate
ls
Metadata
List files with filtering and interactive browsing
Beginner
tools
Enrichment
Run local tools (FFmpeg, hashing) for metadata extraction
Intermediate
update
Update CLI to the latest version
Beginner
feedback
Submit feedback and view submissions
Beginner
Global Options
Options that work with any command
--password
Password for database encryption (if using custom password)
filefortress --password mySecret remotes list
--key-file
Path to key file containing the password
filefortress --key-file ~/filefortress.key remotes list
Password Authentication
FileFortress supports two modes:
- Automatic Encryption (Default): Machine-specific, no password required
- Custom Password: Must provide --password or --key-file with every command
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