Secure-Password-Manager

Secure Password Manager 🔐

A simple, encrypted password manager built with Python. This project securely stores and retrieves passwords using AES encryption and an SQLite database, ensuring your sensitive data remains safe.

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🔗 Download

🔽 Download Secure Password Manager (.exe)

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📌 Features

• AES encryption for password security 🔒
• Master password authentication to restrict access 🔑
• Secure password storage using SQLite 📂
• Strong password generator for creating secure passwords 🔢
• Command-line interface (CLI) for easy usage 🖥️

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🚀 Installation

1️⃣ Install Python (3.8+ Required)

• Download and install Python from python.org.

2️⃣ Install Required Libraries

Open your terminal or command prompt and run:

pip install cryptography sqlite3 hashlib getpass

3️⃣ Download the Project

• Clone the GitHub repository:

  git clone https://github.com/YourGitHubUsername/Secure-Password-Manager.git
  cd Secure-Password-Manager
  

  OR manually download and extract the files.

4️⃣ Run the Script

Start the password manager by running:

python password_manager.py

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📖 How to Use

🔹 First-Time Setup

1. When you first run the program, you will be prompted to set a master password.
2. This password will be required to access stored credentials in the future.

🔹 Storing a Password

1. Choose 1. Store a new password.
2. Enter the service name (e.g., GitHub, Netflix).
3. Enter the username for that service.
4. Enter a password or leave it blank to generate a secure one.
5. Passwords are encrypted and securely stored.

🔹 Retrieving Passwords

1. Choose 2. Retrieve stored passwords.
2. The program will display stored credentials (decrypted securely).

🔹 Exiting

• Select 3. Exit to close the program.

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🛡 Security Considerations

✔ Your master password is hashed and never stored in plaintext.
✔ All stored passwords are AES-encrypted for maximum security.
✔ The SQLite database ensures local-only access, avoiding cloud vulnerabilities.

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🎯 Future Enhancements (Planned)

🔸 Graphical User Interface (GUI) version with Tkinter.
🔸 Password strength checker before saving credentials.
🔸 Search function to retrieve specific passwords quickly.
🔸 Auto-backup feature for secure database storage.

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📜 License

This project is open-source under the MIT License. Feel free to use and modify it!

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🙌 Contributing

Want to improve this project? Contributions are welcome! Fork the repo and submit a pull request.

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📬 Contact

For any questions or feedback, reach out via: 📧 Email: mccu31@gmail.com
🐙 GitHub: Rmccune85

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🔗 Rmccune85