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Password Encryption and Decryption Utility
This Go (Golang) project is a simple utility for encrypting and decrypting passwords using the AES encryption algorithm. It provides a command-line interface to perform these operations and is designed for educational purposes and as a basic example of password encryption and decryption in Go.
Features
- Encryption: Encrypt a password and save it to a file (
pwd.txt). - Decryption: Decrypt a previously encrypted password from
pwd.txt.
Getting Started
Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure you have Go installed on your system.
Installation
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Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/zvdy/go-password-encryption.git -
Navigate to the project directory:
cd go-password-encryption -
Build the project:
go build
Usage
Encrypting a Password
To encrypt a password and save it to pwd.txt, run:
./main crypt <password>
Decrypting a Password
To decrypt a password from pwd.txt, run:
./main decrypt <pwd.txt>
This will display the decrypted password on the console.
Why?
This project was created to demonstrate basic password encryption and decryption using the AES encryption algorithm in Go. While it's not recommended for production use (as it uses a static key), it serves as an educational example to understand the fundamentals of encryption and decryption.
Security Considerations
- Static Key: In this example, a static encryption key is used for simplicity. In real-world applications, you should use a secure key management system to store and handle keys.
- Secure Password Storage: In practice, passwords should not be stored in plaintext, even when encrypted. Instead, use secure password hashing algorithms like bcrypt for password storage.
- Input Validation: This project does not perform extensive input validation and error handling. In a production system, you should handle errors and edge cases more robustly.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.
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