Syntecxhub_Project_Password_Manager

A secure local password manager built in Python as part of the Syntecxhub internship program. It encrypts credentials using strong symmetric encryption (AES), derives keys from a master password, and stores data securely on disk

Local Password Manager – Syntecxhub Internship Project

Description

This is a secure local password manager built in Python as part of the Syntecxhub internship program.
It allows users to safely store credentials locally using strong symmetric encryption (AES) and a master password. All sensitive data is encrypted and stored securely on disk.

Objectives

• Learn secure data storage
• Understand AES encryption and key derivation (PBKDF2)
• Implement master password authentication
• Handle local storage securely using encrypted JSON

Features

• Add, retrieve, delete credentials for services
• Encrypted vault using AES
• Master password for access control
• Local storage (vault.dat + salt.bin)
• Passwords never stored in plaintext

Technologies Used

• Python 3
• cryptography library (Fernet AES)
• JSON for data storage
• getpass for secure input

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Christerlin/Syntecxhub_Project_Password_Manager.git
cd Syntecxhub_Project_Password_Manager

Usage

python3 manager.py

You will be prompted for a master password.

Menu options:

1.Add password 2.View password 3.Delete password 4.Exit

Security Notes

All data is encrypted using AES with a key derived from your master password. Do not share your master password. Vault and salt files are stored locally.

Author

Christerlin Joseph Syntecxhub Internship Program