IHPM

IHPM is a locally managed, terminal-based password manager built with Python and MySQL — simple, secure, and entirely under your control.

The inspiration came from growing concerns over how big tech companies handle personal data. Beyond monetizing user data without consent, some of these companies have been complicit in collaborating with nations involved in human rights violations. IHPM was built on a straightforward belief: your passwords should never leave your machine.

The program uses SHA-256 hashing to securely store credentials, allowing users to store, manage, and retrieve passwords through a clean terminal interface. A separate backup script runs periodically to export all credentials into an encrypted file, safeguarding your data against program corruption or system failure.

Currently, IHPM is terminal-only. The roadmap includes a locally hosted web interface to serve as a GUI, making it more accessible without compromising its core principle of local ownership.

IHPM is designed to be paired with a personal homelab setup — in my case, Admona — where it runs as part of a self-hosted, privacy-first infrastructure.