The latest articles on Forem by Can Arkadaş Deliktaş (@can-deliktas). https://forem.com/can-deliktas https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3724604%2Fdea4666c-2871-4ea7-9793-0cceca12c535.jpeg https://forem.com/can-deliktas en Can Arkadaş Deliktaş Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:44:47 +0000 https://forem.com/can-deliktas/passforgepro-learning-focused-local-only-password-manager-1lnb https://forem.com/can-deliktas/passforgepro-learning-focused-local-only-password-manager-1lnb <h1> PassForgePro: Learning-focused Local-Only Password Manager </h1> <p>Hi fellow developers, open-source enthusiasts, and security fans! </p> <p>I’m excited to share <strong>PassForgePro</strong>, a personal project I built to explore the design, security, and practical challenges of local-only password managers. </p> <p>⚠️ <strong>Disclaimer:</strong> This project is <strong>experimental and unaudited</strong>. It is <strong>not intended to replace</strong> mature tools like Bitwarden, KeePass, or 1Password. Use it only for learning, testing, or feedback.</p> <h2> Key Goals </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>Learning:</strong> Understand practical password manager challenges </li> <li> <strong>Cryptography:</strong> AES-256-GCM encryption, PBKDF2 key derivation </li> <li> <strong>Privacy:</strong> Local-only, zero-knowledge vaults </li> <li> <strong>Security:</strong> Threat modeling, memory &amp; clipboard hygiene </li> <li> <strong>Feedback:</strong> Community input for improvement</li> </ul> <h2> Features &amp; Screenshots </h2> <p><strong>Login &amp; Authentication</strong><br><br> <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fe50micnpcno9sin1alc5.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img 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<li>Cryptography choices </li> <li>Threat modeling and limitations </li> </ul> <p>Any suggestions, critiques, or collaboration ideas are highly welcome!</p> <h4> TL;DR </h4> <ul> <li>Learning-focused local-only password manager </li> <li>AES-256-GCM encryption + PBKDF2 </li> <li>Experimental, unaudited </li> <li>Open to community feedback</li> </ul> beginners python opensource security