Passwall Server

Abstract

1. Introduction

Passwall Server is the core backend infrastructure for Passwall platform

2. Objective

Passwall Server is the core backend infrastructure for Passwall platform

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

3. Key Features / Modules

• Secure Password Storage - AES-GCM encryption
• RESTful API - Well-documented API endpoints
• Docker Support - Easy deployment with Docker Compose
• Auto Migration - Database schema management
• Multiple Storage Types - Passwords, credit cards, bank accounts, notes, emails
• Security Middlewares - XSS protection, SQL injection prevention, rate limiting
• JWT Authentication - Secure token-based authentication

4. Technology Stack

5. System Requirements

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

• Go 1.20 or later
• Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/passwall/passwall-server.git
cd passwall-server

1. Clone the repository:
2. Install dependencies:
3. Install development tools:
4. Start PostgreSQL:
5. Build and run:

git clone https://github.com/passwall/passwall-server.git
cd passwall-server

go mod download

make install-tools

make db-up

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 passwall and published on GitHub under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.