https://github.com/claudiaslibrary/mypass
A simple password manager and secure password generator built with Python and Tkinter.
https://github.com/claudiaslibrary/mypass
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A simple password manager and secure password generator built with Python and Tkinter.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/claudiaslibrary/mypass
- Owner: ClaudiasLibrary
- Created: 2024-11-18T11:34:32.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-12-14T13:54:30.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-27T06:51:19.425Z (over 1 year ago)
- Topics: 100daysofcode, cybersecurity, password-generator, password-manager, python, tkinter
- Language: Python
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- Size: 18.6 KB
- Stars: 2
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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README
# MyPass
Made for Angela Yu's 100 days of code challenge
A simple password manager built with Python and Tkinter. This app allows users to:
- Generate secure random passwords.
- Save login credentials (website, email/username, and password).
- Retrieve saved credentials for a specific website.
The data is stored in a local `data.json` file to persist the credentials.
## Features
- **Password Generation**: Generate random passwords containing letters, numbers, and symbols.
- **Store Credentials**: Save credentials securely for different websites (email/username and password).
- **Retrieve Credentials**: Search and display saved credentials for a specific website.
- **Clipboard Support**: The generated password is automatically copied to the clipboard for easy use.
## Requirements
- Python 3.x
- Tkinter (comes pre-installed with Python)
- `pyperclip` library for clipboard functionality
### Installation
To install the required library (`pyperclip`), run:
```bash
pip install pyperclip
```
## How to Use
1. **Generate Password**: Click on the "Generate Password" button to generate a secure password, which will be copied to your clipboard.
2. **Save Credentials**: Enter the website, email/username, and password into the corresponding fields, and click "Add" to save your credentials.
3. **Search for Credentials**: Enter a website name and click the "Search" button to retrieve the saved email and password.
## Code Overview
### Password Generator
The `generate_password()` function generates a secure password by combining random letters, numbers, and symbols. The generated password is displayed in the password entry field and copied to the clipboard using the `pyperclip.copy()` function.
### Save Password
The `save()` function saves the credentials to a local JSON file (`data.json`). If the file doesn't exist, it is created. The new data is added to the existing data (if any) or a new file is written.
### Find Password
The `find_password()` function allows users to search for saved credentials by entering the website name. If found, the associated email/username and password are displayed in a popup message.
### UI Setup
The app uses `tkinter` to create a simple user interface. The main window contains:
- Entry fields for the website, email/username, and password.
- Buttons to generate a password, save credentials, and search for credentials.
- A logo image (ensure the `logo.png` image is in the same directory).
### JSON Data Structure
The credentials are stored in a JSON file with the following structure:
```json
{
"example.com": {
"email": "user@example.com",
"password": "generated_password"
}
}
```
### Error Handling
The app includes error handling for:
- Empty fields (when saving credentials).
- Missing `data.json` file (when searching for credentials).
- Searching for websites that do not have saved credentials.
## Customization
- **Email Default**: The default email inserted in the email entry field is `angela@gmail.com`. You can change this value as per your preference.
- **Logo**: Ensure you have a `logo.png` image in your project directory for the app's logo.
## License
This project is open source and available under the MIT License.
## Acknowledgments
- `pyperclip` for clipboard functionality.
- `tkinter` for the graphical user interface.