Complete reference for setting up vault access on Mac/Windows/Linux.
Covers all issues encountered during Mac setup:
- Line ending fixes (CRLF → LF)
- SOPS_AGE_KEY_FILE environment configuration
- Age key installation and permissions
- Common errors and solutions
Includes quick setup for Howard's machines (ACG-Tech03L, HOWARD-HOME).
Successfully validated on Mikes-MacBook-Air - all 4 tiers working.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Mike Swanson
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