Password Manager Extension

A secure password manager Chrome extension with encrypted storage and auto-fill capabilities.

🔧 Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• MongoDB (MongoDB Atlas account)
• Google Chrome browser
• npm package manager

🚀 Installation & Setup

1. Clone/Download the Project

git clone https://github.com/Piyush-Deshmukh/password-manager.git
cd password-manager

2. Backend Setup

Step 1: Navigate to Backend Directory

cd backend

Step 2: Install Dependencies

npm install

Step 3: Environment Variables Setup

Create a .env file in the backend directory:

# MongoDB Atlas:
MONGODB_URI=mongodb+srv://username:password@cluster.mongodb.net/password-manager

# JWT Secret (use a strong random string)
JWT_SECRET=your-super-secret-jwt-key-here-make-it-long-and-random

# Server Port
PORT=5000

Important: Replace your-super-secret-jwt-key-here-make-it-long-and-random with a strong, random secret key.

Step 4: Setup MongoDB Atlas

3. Chrome Extension Setup

Step 1: Load Extension in Chrome

1. Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/
2. Enable Developer mode (toggle in top right)
3. Click Load unpacked
4. Select your extension/ directory
5. The extension should now appear in your extensions list

Screenshots

Login/Signup Screen

Current Site Password List

Click on "Save Password" button on HomePage to save it, it will automatically capture credentials

Autofill password by clicking on credentials card

All Passwords List

🏃‍♂️ Running the Application

1. Start the Backend Server

cd backend
npm run dev

You should see:

Server running on port 5000
DB connection successful.

Note: The project uses nodemon for auto-restart during development. For production, use node server.js

2. Test the Extension

1. Click the extension icon in Chrome toolbar
2. Register a new account or login
3. Navigate to any website with login forms
4. Use the extension to save and auto-fill passwords

📋 Available Scripts

The backend includes the following npm scripts:

# Development mode with auto-restart
npm run dev

# Production mode
node server.js

📜 License

This project is for educational purposes. Please ensure compliance with relevant security and privacy regulations when deploying.

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⚠️ Security Warning: This is a development setup. For production use, implement additional security measures including HTTPS, rate limiting, input validation, and proper error handling.