Cybersecurity

Passy - Cross-Platform Password Manager with Offline Sync

Hazem Abbas

Feb 12, 2024 — 2 min read

Passy is a cross-platform password manager that allows you to store and synchronize passwords, payment cards, notes, ID cards, and identities offline and securely across all of your devices.

Feature

Security - All your information is encrypted in AES and stored offline on your devices, providing highest-tier security.
Synchronization - Share data between separate devices within seconds.
Entry sharing – Send entries to your friends and family.
Biometrics - Quickly unlock the app using your fingerprint.
Multipurpose - Store passwords, payment cards, notes, id cards and identities, all in one place.
Autofill - Quickly fill fields in apps and websites without having to open the app.
Browser extension - Use autofill and add new entries on the fly right from your browser. (See https://github.com/GlitterWare/Passy-Browser-Extension)

Permissions

Internet - needed for synchronization, happens locally, with direct connection between devices.
External storage - needed for backups/exporting.
Biometric - needed for biometric authentication as an alternative to login with master password.
Camera - needed for scanning QR codes for easy synchronization.