What I learned building a local-only password manager (PassForgePro)
Show HN: What I learned building a local-only password manager (PassForgePro) Hi HN, I built PassForgePro as a learning project to better understand password manager design, local-first security, and common cryptographic pitfalls. The goal was not to replace mature tools like Bitwarden or KeePass, but to explore: * how a local-only, zero-knowledge style design can work * key derivation with PBKDF2 and encrypted SQLite vaults (AES-256-GCM) * handling sensitive data in memory and clipboard cleanup * defining a realistic threat model and its limitations This project is experimental and…
What I learned building a local-only password manager (PassForgePro) launched on January 21, 2026 with 5 votes, #3,400 of 14,584 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
What it does
Paranoia-grade, zero-knowledge, local-first password vault built in Python. PassForge Pro secures your credentials with AES-256 encryption, adaptive key derivation, memory wiping, and anti-forensic features—no cloud, no telemetry, total digital sovereignty. - can-deliktas/PassForgePro
In the maker’s words, at launch
Show HN: What I learned building a local-only password manager (PassForgePro) Hi HN, I built PassForgePro as a learning project to better understand password manager design, local-first security, and common cryptographic pitfalls. The goal was not to replace mature tools like Bitwarden or KeePass, but to explore: *…
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