Passwords

A simple, yet feature rich password manager for Nextcloud

Cybersecurity & Ethical HackingPHPAGPL-3.0

Abstract

Passwords is an open-source Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking project. A simple, yet feature rich password manager for Nextcloud. It is built using PHP, JavaScript. The complete source code is publicly available on GitHub under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0, making it a useful reference for students building a Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking mini project or final-year project.

1. Introduction

A simple, yet feature rich password manager for Nextcloud

2. Objective

A simple, yet feature rich password manager for Nextcloud

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

4. Technology Stack

PHPJavaScript

5. System Requirements

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

  • PHP 7.4+ with a web server (XAMPP / WAMP / LAMP)
  • MySQL / MariaDB
  • phpMyAdmin (optional)
  • Node.js (LTS) and npm
  • A modern web browser
  • VS Code or any code editor
  • Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/marius-wieschollek/passwords.git
cd passwords

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 marius-wieschollek 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.

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