plan.md

SecureVault Extension Expansion Plan

Project Vision

Transform SecureVault from a web-based zero-knowledge password manager into a complete password management ecosystem consisting of:

1. SecureVault Web Dashboard
2. Chrome/Edge Extension
3. Password Autofill System
4. Password Capture & Save System
5. Password Generator Assistant
6. Device Synchronization
7. Security Monitoring Dashboard

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Current Architecture

Existing Components

Frontend

• Next.js
• TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS

Backend

• Firebase Authentication
• Cloud Firestore

Security

• AES-256-CBC Encryption
• PBKDF2 Key Derivation (100,000 iterations)
• Client-side Encryption
• Zero-Knowledge Architecture

Existing Features

• Password Vault
• Password Generator
• Password Strength Indicator
• Search & Filtering
• Auto Lock
• Tag Management

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Extension Expansion Goals

Goal 1: Password Detection

Feature

Whenever a user types a password into any website:

• Detect password fields.
• Monitor changes.
• Offer save prompt.

Flow

User types password ↓ Extension detects password field ↓ Check if credentials already exist ↓ If not found: "Save Password?" ↓ Encrypt locally ↓ Store in SecureVault

Components

Content Script

Injected into webpages.

Responsibilities:

• Detect login forms
• Detect signup forms
• Detect password changes
• Extract:

{
  "website": "github.com",
  "username": "[email protected]",
  "password": "*******"
}