BlackBox alternatives
Looking for an alternative tool to replace BlackBox? During the review of BlackBox we looked at other open source tools. Based on their category, tags, and text, these are the ones that have the best match.
Alternatives (by score)
TeamVault
Introduction
Storing passwords within a team security can be a challenging task. TeamVault is a password manager with the goal to be easy to use, flexible, and adhering to several security principles. These include a solid base for the data encryption, support for folders, and role-based access control (RBAC).
Project details
TeamVault is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - No releases on GitHub available
Typical usage
- Password management
- Secrets management
Vault
Introduction
Vault is a secret management tool created by HashiCorp. It allows storing secrets, such as key/value pairs, AWS IAM/STS credentials, SQL/NoSQL databases, X.509 certificates, SSH credentials, and other sensitive details. These secrets are typically used by software components and scripts. The benefit of using a secret management tool is that they no longer need to be stored in configuration files. Main features include leasing, key revocation, key rolling, and auditing.
Project details
Vault is written in Golang.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 500 contributors
- + More than 9000 stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Password management
- Secrets management
- Secure storage
KeeWeb
Introduction
Password managers help to store sensitive data. This may include passwords, secret questions with their answers, or other private information.
Project details
KeeWeb is written in JavaScript.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 25 contributors
- + More than 6000 GitHub stars
- + Many releases available
- + The source code of this software is available
- - Full name of author is unknown
Typical usage
- Password management
pick
Introduction
Tools like pick are used to store passwords and secrets safely.
Project details
pick is written in Golang.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Very low number of dependencies
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Data security
- Secure storage
Buttercup for desktop
Introduction
The typical users have at least a multitude of ten when it comes to passwords. Ensuring that every website has a unique password and remembering, is almost impossible. Passwords managers like Buttercup help with the generation and secure storage of these secrets. It is freely available and open source, making it a good alternative for commercial options.
Project details
Buttercup for desktop is written in Node.js.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 10 contributors
- + More than 1000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Password management
Aletheia
Introduction
Aletheia is a project to manage secrets in Google Cloud with CloudKMS and Cloud Storage. It can be used to store sensitive data like authentication details.Project details
Aletheia is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - Minimal or no documentation available
- - No releases on GitHub available
Typical usage
- Data security
- Secure storage
Confidant
Introduction
Most applications with a connection to a database or other software component, need some form of authentication. Often the related credentials are stored in a configuration file. A secret manager like Confidant will provide an alternative, by storing the details in a database. Only applications that need to access the secrets are allowed to obtain them. Often system administrators are denied access to them.
Project details
Confidant is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 1000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
- + Supported by a large company
Typical usage
- Secrets management
- Secure storage
Gitrob
Introduction
Especially open source developers may share their code in a public repository like GitHub. This is a great way to collaborate between the developer(s) and the community. The risk of sharing code is that sensitive data is part of the repository and uploaded by accident. GitRob helps to detect this kind of accidental leaks.
Project details
Gitrob is written in Ruby.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 1000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Data leak prevention
- Information gathering
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
git-crypt
Introduction
This tools allows you to store your secrets (such as keys or passwords) in the same repository as your code.
Project details
git-crypt is written in C++.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 10 contributors
- + More than 3000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Data encryption
git-secrets
Introduction
You would most likely use git-secrets in development teams or as an individual developer. The primary goal is to prevent accidentally submitting authentication details or otherwise sensitive information to your software repositories.
Project details
git-secrets is written in shell script.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Data leak prevention
- Information leak prevention
KeePassX
Introduction
The database is encrypted with AES (alias Rijndael) or Twofish encryption algorithm using a 256-bit key. KeePassX uses a database format that is compatible with KeePass Password Safe.
Project details
KeePassX is written in C++.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- + Well-known tool
- - Full name of author is unknown
Typical usage
- Secure storage
pass (password-store)
Introduction
The pass utility is also known as password-store. It uses GPG and Unix directories to store passwords and others secrets.Project details
GitMiner
Introduction
GitMiner is a tool to scan for sensitive data that is leaked via software repositories. Examples of sensitive data are authentication details such as passwords or connection settings.
Project details
GitMiner is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 1000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Asset discovery
- Discovery of sensitive information
- Information leak detection
gitleaks
Introduction
Gitleaks scans the repository, including history, for secrets and other sensitive data. This can be useful for both developers as security professionals to discover any leaks.
Project details
gitleaks is written in Golang.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 10 contributors
- + More than 3000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Security assessment
jak
Introduction
Typically developers may want to store some secrets, like authentication details, in in their repository. With jak this can happen in a slightly more secure way, by encrypting the data.
Project details
jak is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Data encryption
LaZagne
Introduction
The LaZagne tool can be a good addition to the toolkit of pentesters or forensic specialists to recover sensitive details from systems. For a pentester, this typically means that limited access has been gained. By trying to find passwords from local applications, the step to other applications or privilege level might be possible. For example, a password that is shared among multiple services, or even finding an administrator password.
Project details
LaZagne is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 10 contributors
- + More than 3000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Data extraction
- Information gathering
- Password discovery
- Password recovery
KeePassXC
Introduction
KeePassXC is a cross-platform platform to store sensitive data like passwords, keys, and other secrets. It has a graphical user interface and is written in C++.Project details
KeePassXC is written in C++.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 50 contributors
- + Runs on multiple platforms
- + More than 1000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Password management
- Secure storage
Passmgr
Introduction
Passmgr is a simple portable password manager written in Go. It helps with storing secrets, like passwords and API keys.Project details
pass-rotate
Introduction
This tool makes it easier to rotate your passwords one at a time or in bulk. For example, when security events or as a routine to do a regular rotation of passwords.
Project details
pass-rotate is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Password management
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