SecureVault Password Manager

A secure, command-line based password manager built in Python that offers strong encryption, secure storage, and comprehensive password management features.

Features

• 🔒 AES-256 Encryption: All sensitive data is protected with industry-standard encryption
• 🔑 Argon2 Password Hashing: Master password security using modern password hashing algorithm
• 🎲 Strong Password Generation: Create truly random passwords with customizable parameters
• 🔍 Search and Categorization: Easily organize and find your credentials
• ⏱️ Automatic Session Timeout: Additional protection against unauthorized access
• 📊 Password Strength Evaluation: Get feedback on password security
• 📜 Password History: Track password changes over time
• 📋 Secure Clipboard Integration: Copy passwords without displaying them

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8 or higher
• pip (Python package installer)

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/securevault.git
cd securevault

2. Create a virtual environment (optional but recommended):

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install the required dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

Run the application:

python securevault.py

First Run

On first run, you'll be prompted to create a master password. This password will be used to encrypt and secure all your data, so make sure it's strong but memorable.

Main Menu

The main menu provides the following options:

1. View all entries: Browse all your stored credentials by category
2. Search entries: Find credentials by service name or username
3. Add new entry: Create a new password entry
4. Change master password: Update your vault's master password
5. Export vault: Export your data (unencrypted - use with caution!)
6. Import vault: Import data from an export file
7. Exit: Close the application

Managing Entries

When viewing an entry, you can:

• Copy the password to clipboard
• View the password directly
• Edit the entry details
• Delete the entry
• View password history (if available)

Security Considerations

• Your vault is stored locally as an encrypted file (secure_vault.json)
• No data is ever sent over the internet
• The master password is never stored, only a securely hashed version
• All passwords are encrypted with AES-256
• Session timeouts protect against unauthorized access

Development Setup

For development and contribution:

1. Fork the repository
2. Clone your fork
3. Create a virtual environment and install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt
pip install -r requirements-dev.txt  # Development dependencies

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

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