Spicy Pass

A light-weight password manager with a focus on simplicity and security

Cybersecurity & Ethical HackingC++GPL-3.0

Abstract

Spicy Pass is an open-source Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking project. A light-weight password manager with a focus on simplicity and security. On Unix-like systems you will also need cmake (version >= 3.10) and pkg-config. To compile, you will need either gcc (version >= 7.0) or clang (version >= 5.0). It is built using C++. Key capabilities include: Both a command-line and graphical interface; An idle lock that prompts the user for their password after a period of inactivity (customize timeout via the --idletimeout run option); A cryptographically secure random password generator. The complete source code is publicly available on GitHub under the GNU 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

On Unix-like systems you will also need cmake (version >= 3.10) and pkg-config. To compile, you will need either gcc (version >= 7.0) or clang (version >= 5.0). Other modern C++ compilers will probably work but are not officially supported.

2. Objective

A light-weight password manager with a focus on simplicity and security

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

3. Key Features / Modules

  • Both a command-line and graphical interface
  • An idle lock that prompts the user for their password after a period of inactivity (customize timeout via the --idletimeout run option)
  • A cryptographically secure random password generator
  • Arbitrary entry notes
  • Ability to copy passwords to the clipboard without revealing them on screen
  • Data is encrypted on disk automatically; no setup required beyond choosing a master password.
  • Multi-profile support (via the --profile run option)
  • Completely offline and free of internet-facing attack vectors

4. Technology Stack

C++

5. System Requirements

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

  • Arduino IDE / PlatformIO or a C++ compiler (g++)
  • Target board (e.g. Arduino, ESP32) where applicable
  • Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/JFreegman/SpicyPass.git
cd SpicyPass

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 JFreegman and published on GitHub under the GNU 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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