Loki is a basic password manager for those wanting full control over their password database, including where it is stored and how it is synced.
I've long been a fan of KeePassXC, but it has one main drawback: syncing
between devices. I've been using Dropbox to sync my .kdbx file between my phone, laptop, desktop,
and other computers, but (particularly on Android) Dropbox does not do a good job at syncing files
in a timely manner after changes have been made, leading me to commonly have 4 different copies of
my database that I need to manually review, merge, and then delete.
Loki is intended to be a simplified replacement for KeePassXC users just wanting to store usernames, passwords, URLs, and notes in a secure manner, and sync them reliably between all of their devices, with no data lost in the process, ever.
Loki is still under development, but is already capable of doing all of the above. The last feature needed to reach MVP status is a merge-conflict resolution view.
- Simple TUI interface
- All data is encrypted at rest
- Git-like data storage
- Similar functionality as KeePassXC:
- Organize entries in folders
- Entries contain title, description, username, password, URL, and notes
- Password generator with option to specify length and enable different sets of allowed characters
- Version tracking of all changes
- See past versions of an entry
- No data is ever truly lost - roll back to a previous version of an entry at any time
- Automatic fecthing and syncing of a "database" to/from a remote server
- Git-style push/pull synchronization
- Ability for the user to interactively resolve vesrion conflicts
Similar to Git, all entries are stored as binary files inside the Loki database's objects/
directory. The filename is the SHA-1 hash of the plaintext contents of the entry, and the contents
are encrypted using the Argon2id algorithm before
writing to disk.
The TUI interface is fairly bare-bones, and was developed using the
zigzag library. At present, a user may create a new
database, add and "move" existing entries, view the complete history of an entry, generate random
passwords, and copy data to the clipboard for easy logins.
For an Android native application version of Loki, see Loki-Android