Kee Pass Win Hello

Quick unlock KeePass 2 database using biometrics with Windows Hello

Cybersecurity & Ethical HackingC#MIT

Abstract

Kee Pass Win Hello is an open-source Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking project. Quick unlock KeePass 2 database using biometrics with Windows Hello. Place [KeePassWinHelloPlugin.plgx][binLink] into Plugins folder in your KeePass installation. It is built using C#. The complete source code is publicly available on GitHub under the MIT License, making it a useful reference for students building a Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking mini project or final-year project.

1. Introduction

Place [KeePassWinHelloPlugin.plgx][binLink] into Plugins folder in your KeePass installation

This plugin for [KeePass 2][KeePass] password manager is intended for fast authorization with pin or biometrics to a database after its first unlock using [Windows Hello technology][WinHello].

This plugin relies on Windows Hello API and its [requirements][WinHelloReq].

2. Objective

Quick unlock KeePass 2 database using biometrics with Windows Hello

This project demonstrates how C# can be applied to a real-world Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking problem.

4. Technology Stack

C#

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

  • .NET SDK / Visual Studio
  • Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/sirAndros/KeePassWinHello.git
cd KeePassWinHello

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

  • Add logging and alert notifications (email / Telegram)
  • Write a threat model document for the tool
  • Package it with Docker for safe lab testing

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

  1. Which threat or attack does this project defend against?
  2. What detection or protection technique is used and what are its limits?
  3. How are false positives and false negatives handled?
  4. Which cryptographic algorithms or security standards are involved?
  5. What legal and ethical rules apply when testing a tool like this?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by sirAndros and published on GitHub under the MIT License. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.

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