Password Manager

This is a local password manager designed to securely store and manage your passwords with ease. It uses an encrypted JSON file to save the data locally on your machine. It comes with a range of features including password validation, search, and a master password for added security.

1. Features
2. Installation
3. Contributing
4. Future Improvements
5. License

Features

• Graphical User Interface: A user-friendly interface for password management.
• Master Password Protection: A password is required to access the application.
• Website & Password Form:
  • Input for website url/name.
  • Input for email, auto-filled with [username]@gmail.com
  • Input for password with an option to generate a strong password.
  • By default, copy the generated password to the clipboard.
  • Form validations to ensure data integrity and security.
• Password Encryption: Passwords are encrypted & stored in the JSON file & decrypted when needed.
• Save Functionality: A save button to save the entered data, followed by clearing the form.
• Multiple Accounts: Ability to store & handle multiple accounts for the same website.
• Search Functionality: A search feature to look up & display the saved website data.
• Edit & Delete Options: Ability to edit or delete website details after a confirmation step.

Installation

• Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/siddhant-vij/Password-Manager.git
• Navigate to the project directory: cd Password-Manager
• Delete the following files:
  • data/masterHash
  • data/passwords.json.enc
  • resources/hashSalt
• Install dependencies: conda create --name password-manager --file requirements.txt
• Activate the environment: conda activate password-manager
• Install remaining dependencies: pip install pyperclip
• Run the application: python main.py

Contributing

All contributions to this project are welcome. If you have suggestions or want to contribute to the codebase, please follow the steps below:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add some feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature).
5. Create a new Pull Request.

Future Improvements

• Command-Line Interface: Offer a CLI for advanced users to manage their passwords without a GUI.
• Auto-Logout Timer: An auto-logout mechanism that secures the application when it's inactive for a certain period.
• Two-Factor Authentication: Enhance security using methods like a mobile authenticator app or email confirmation.
• Backup Recovery: Option to back up encrypted password databases and facilitate easy recovery in case of data loss.
• Audit Logs: Keep track of changes with an audit log feature to monitor when entries are added, modified, or deleted.
• Security Notifications: Send alerts passwords need to be changed due to potential leaks found in data breaches.
• User-Defined Categories: Allow users to create custom categories for organizing their passwords.
• Secure Notes: Apart from passwords, offer templates for securely storing notes, credit card information, etc.
• Security Policies: Let users set custom policies, like minimum password length, expiration time, etc.
• Cross-Platform Compatibility: Ensure the application works seamlessly across different operating systems and devices.
• Cloud Synchronization: Implement cloud storage options to sync password data across multiple devices securely.
• Browser Extension: That can autofill login forms and capture new login details directly from the web browser.

License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.