pypass-tool 0.2.3

A CLI tool for password generation

PyPass Tool

pypass-tool is a Python-based password management utility that allows users to generate random passwords and store them inside a file for easy recall. It will check for password strength and provide options to adjust the length of the password and exclude specific characters. Users can choose to generate passwords using the command line (CLI), a web browser, or a desktop app.

Contents

Features | Installation | Build from scratch | Usage | Development | Contributing

Features

• Command-Line Interface (CLI): Default interface for generating and managing passwords from the terminal.
• Desktop GUI: Simple graphical interface using Tkinter for generating passwords on your desktop.
• Web Interface: Web-based interface built with Flask for managing passwords through a browser.

Installation

Option 1: Install from PyPI

To install pypass-tool directly from PyPI:

pip install pypass-tool

Option 2: Build from Source

You can also clone the repository and build the package yourself.

1. Clone the repository and navigate to the project directory:

git clone https://github.com/h471x/password_generator.git
cd password_generator

2. Build the package:

python setup.py sdist bdist_wheel

3. Install the package:

pip install dist/pypass_tool-*.whl

Usage

Once the package is installed, you can use the pypass command with different interfaces:

• CLI Mode (default):

  pypass
  

• Desktop GUI Mode:

  pypass gui
  

• Web Interface Mode:

  pypass web
  

  Open your browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:5000.

Development

To modify or extend the functionality, ensure you have the required dependencies installed. You can add new features to the CLI, desktop, or web interface as per the structure.

Dependencies

The required dependencies for the project are listed in setup.py:

• Flask (for the web interface)
• Tkinter (for the desktop GUI; included with Python)

Install the required dependencies using:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Contributing

Feel free to fork this repository, open issues, or submit pull requests with improvements or bug fixes.