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Secure Password Manager

Secure password management application with encryption, password generation, and master password protection.

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📋 Project Overview

Build a secure password manager that stores passwords with encryption, generates strong passwords, validates password strength, and protects data with a master password. Demonstrates security concepts and cryptography basics.

🎯 Learning Objectives

  • Implement password hashing (SHA-256)
  • Create secure password generator
  • Build master password authentication
  • Store data securely
  • Validate password strength
  • Implement CRUD for password entries
  • Add search functionality

✨ Features to Implement

CoreMust-Have Features

  • ✓Set master password
  • ✓Add password entries
  • ✓Retrieve stored passwords
  • ✓Delete password entries
  • ✓Save data to encrypted file

EnhancedRecommended Features

  • ◉Generate secure random passwords
  • ◉Password strength checker
  • ◉Search password entries
  • ◉Update existing passwords
  • ◉Categories for passwords

BonusChallenge Features

  • ⭐Password expiry tracking
  • ⭐Duplicate password detection
  • ⭐Breach checking
  • ⭐Auto-lock after inactivity
  • ⭐Export/import functionality
  • ⭐Password history tracking

🗂️ Data Structure

Example of how to structure your data:

{
    "service": "Gmail",
    "username": "user@email.com",
    "password": "encrypted_value",
    "notes": "Personal email",
    "created_at": "2024-12-12",
    "updated_at": "2024-12-12"
}

🛠️ Implementation Guide

✅ Testing Checklist

Make sure all these work before considering your project complete:

☐Master password authentication works
☐Passwords save encrypted
☐Password generation creates strong passwords
☐Search finds correct entries
☐Updates work correctly
☐Data persists between sessions

📊 Project Info

Difficulty

Advanced

Estimated Time

4-5 hours

Prerequisites

Modules 1-6

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💡 Tips for Success

  • ✓Start with core features first
  • ✓Test each function as you build
  • ✓Use meaningful variable names
  • ✓Handle errors gracefully
  • ✓Add comments for complex logic
  • ✓Take breaks when stuck