thujuli/password-manager

A Password Manager using PBKDF2 Cryptography

Password Manager

Video Demo: Password Manager

Background

I have a problem with managing passwords:

1. Each site uses a different password.
2. I don't want to save my password in a file with the original password
3. If encrypt passwords, I want to have a master password with a key

Finally got idea after a few articles I read. The solution is a Password Manager with authentication using PBKDF2. In python, so many package for password encryption but i use crytography because this package easy for encrypt and decrypt.

Description:

This project is the development of a simple Password Manager created using the Python programming language. The Password Manager operates as a Command-Line Interface (CLI) application. Its primary purpose is to encrypt and securely store passwords entered by the user. The passwords are encrypted using the PBKDF2 algorithm before being saved in a CSV file.

Key Features

1. PBKDF2 Encryption: User-entered passwords are encrypted using the PBKDF2 algorithm, enhancing security by generating a strong cryptographic hash.
2. CSV Storage: Encrypted passwords are stored in a CSV file. Each entry includes details such as the service name, username, and the encrypted password.
3. CLI-Based Interaction: The Password Manager operates through the command line, offering an interactive user experience for adding, deleting, and viewing stored passwords.
4. Enhanced Display: The application uses the tabulate library for formatted display of password information and pyfiglet for ASCII art headers

Project Structure

• project.py: Main application file containing the Password Manager's logic.
• test_project.py: Test functions file to ensure the correct functionality of the Password Manager.
• master.key: File to store the encrypted master keyused by the user.This file is automatically generated after successfully authentication.
• password.csv: CSV file used for storing encrypted password data. This file is automatically generated after encrypting passwords.
• README.md: Documentation file containing project information, installation guide, and usage instructions.

Installation

1. Python 3.7: Ensure Python 3.7 is installed on your system.
2. Dependency Installation: Navigate to the project directory and execute the following command to install required dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

1. Running the Application: Open a terminal and navigate to the project directory. Execute the following command to start the application:

python project.py

2. Main Menu:

3. List Passwords:

4. Encrypt Password:

5. Edit Password:

6. Delete Password:

Contributions

Community contributions are welcome. Create pull requests in the project's repository to contribute.