Stegano Pass

Abstract

1. Introduction

This is a lightweight, privacy focused password concealer that uses steganography to hide encrypted passwords within image files. This approach provides an additional layer of security by hiding sensitive information in plain sight.

2. Objective

Password management through LSB image steganography.

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

3. Key Features / Modules

• Encryption - Encrypts the passwords using user defined key before being hidden in images.
• Steganography - Hides the passwords within images using LSB steganography.
• Multiple Format Support - Compatible with image formats such as JPG, BMP, PNG, TGA, and PSD.
• Simple GUI - Intuitive interface for hiding and extracting passwords from images easily.
• File Explorer - Built in file navigation system for easy image selection.

4. Technology Stack

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/psdoood/SteganoPass.git
cd SteganoPass

1. Clone the repository
2. For Windows Users - I have provided batch files in the batch diretory to simplify the building process.
3. build.bat - Either double click or execute this file to start the build process. After it is complete an exe can be found in build/Release called SteganoPass.exe.
4. run.bat - Alternatively, you can execute this to run the gtest files and the executable.
5. clean.bat - Execute this if you want to clean the build directory.
6. Navigate to cloned repository
7. Create a build directory and navigate to it
8. Generate the build files with CMake

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 psdoood 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.