aaklon/aaklon-passwordmanager

Aaklon Password Manager is a tool that helps you store your website passwords securely. Instead of keeping passwords in a spreadsheet or sticky note, you enter them into this program, which scrambles them so anyone looking at the stored data can't read them. It supports multiple users, so each person can have their own protected account within the same setup. The tool runs in a text-based command line interface, meaning there are no graphical buttons or menus to click. When you want to save a password, the program prompts you for the website name, your username for that site, and the password itself. Behind the scenes, a database system called MySQL holds all the encrypted entries, while Python handles the interaction with you. The program uses a specific encryption library so your passwords are scrambled before they ever touch the database. This would appeal to someone comfortable typing commands in a terminal who wants a self-hosted, straightforward way to manage credentials. For example, if you are a student or a developer who already runs a MySQL database and wants to keep your own logins private rather than trusting a commercial app, this project gives you that control. It is not designed for someone who wants a polished mobile or desktop app with autofill features. Setting it up requires installing Python and MySQL, creating a database manually in MySQL, and installing a few code libraries. The README is sparse on certain specifics, so a beginner might need some familiarity with running terminal commands and basic database setup to get it working. Notably, the project trades convenience and polish for a very simple, transparent approach to securing personal passwords.