Pws

Abstract

1. Introduction

A Clipboard based CLI Password Safe [![[ci]](https://github.com/janlelis/pws/workflows/Test/badge.svg)](https://github.com/janlelis/pws/actions?query=workflow%3ATest)

Check the .pws into version control and you have a great way to share a project's passwords within your team.

The 0.9 password files are not compatible with the 1.0 version of pws, however, you can convert your safe with: $ pws resave --in 0.9 --out 1.0

2. Objective

Command-Line Password Safe 🔐︎

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

4. Technology Stack

5. System Requirements

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

• Ruby and Bundler
• Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/janlelis/pws.git
cd pws

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 janlelis 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.