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Password Manager Application

A secure and user-friendly console-based Password Manager application. This tool allows you to manage your passwords, generate strong passwords, and access them securely using a PIN-based authentication system.

Features

  • Secure Authentication:

    • Setup and manage a secure PIN for accessing the password manager.
    • Passwords are encrypted for enhanced security.

  • Password Management:

    • Add, edit, and delete password entries with associated usernames and locations.
    • View a list of stored passwords.

  • Password Generation:

    • Generate strong passwords with customizable options for length and character sets (uppercase, digits, special characters).
    • Save generated passwords for future use.

  • Persistent Storage:

    • Passwords are stored in a local file for future retrieval.

The Group

  • Nima Vakiliazar (B2405.090178)

  • Ahmed Bakrsedqi (B2405.090238)

  • Muhammad Abdulmajeed (B2405.090005)

  • Dicle Yıldız (B2305.090240)

  • Imaad Khan (B2405.090259)

Programming Language

Language used is Java.

How to Use

1. Start the Application

There are two ways to do this, either run by cloning the repo and compile it yourself or run the application using the provided executable to display the main menu.

2. Main Menu

The main menu offers the following options:

  • 1. Manager: Access the password management module.
  • 2. Generator: Create a new password.
  • 0. Exit: Quit the application.

3. Manager Module

  • First-time Setup:
    • If using the application for the first time, set up a secure PIN.
  • Authentication:
    • Enter the PIN to access the manager module.
  • Features:
    • Add Entry: Save a username, password, and location.
    • Edit Entry: Modify an existing entry.
    • Delete Entry: Remove an entry.
    • View Stored Passwords: Display all saved entries.

4. Password Generator

  • Specify the desired password length.
  • Choose character preferences:
    • Include uppercase letters.
    • Include digits.
    • Include special characters.
  • Generate a password and optionally save it with a username and location.

5. Exit

  • Select "0" from the main menu to exit the application.

Project Structure

The project consists of the following classes:

  • Main: Entry point of the application.
  • Interfaces: Handles user interactions and menu displays.
  • Authenticator: Manages PIN setup and authentication.
  • Generator: Generates strong passwords based on user preferences.
  • Encryptor: Encrypts and compares sensitive data such as PINs.
  • Storage: Handles saving, updating, and retrieving password entries from a file.

Requirements

  • Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or higher.
  • A Java IDE or command-line environment.

Running the Application

  1. Clone the repository: 
    git clone https://github.com/your-username/password-manager.git
  2. Navigate to the project directory:

cd password-manager

  1. Compile the project:

javac -d bin src/mainPack/*.java

  1. Run the application:

java -cp bin mainPack.Main