Passman Android

Passman for Android is the official mobile companion for the Passman Nextcloud extension. It provides a secure, self-hosted alternative to proprietary password managers, keeping your credentials synchronized across your devices without compromising your privacy.

Note

This app requires a running Nextcloud instance with the Passman extension installed.

Screenshots

Features

Vault Management

• View, add, rename, and delete vaults
• Secure vault login with encrypted stored passwords
• Support for multiple vaults with easy switching
• Option to close the vault after a period of not being used

Credential Handling

• Full CRUD operations: View, add, edit, and delete credentials
• OTP (One-Time Password) generation for 2FA
• Integrated password generator
• Support for adding, downloading, and deleting file attachments

Security & Integration

• Modern Android user authentication (Biometrics/PIN/Pattern) for app start
• Android Autofill implementation (requires Android 8+)
• Encrypted offline cache for reliable access without a network connection
• Secure storage using the Android Keystore system
• Optional screenshot protection

FAQ

For troubleshooting and detailed guides, please read our Frequently Asked Questions.

Demo System

You can test the Passman ecosystem using our demo system.

Development

Prerequisites

• CMake, GCC, and Git
• Android Studio with SDK and NDK installed

Build Steps

1. Clone & Initialize:

   git clone https://github.com/nextcloud/passman-android.git
   cd passman-android
   git submodule update --init --recursive

2. OpenSSL Configuration:
   • Copy openssl.conf.example to openssl.conf.
   • Update ANDROID_NDK_HOME and HOST_TAG in openssl.conf to match your environment.
   • Run ./build-openssl.sh.
3. Signing (Optional for Release/Alpha):
   • Create a keystore: keytool -genkey -v -keystore keystore.jks -alias beta -keyalg rsa.
   • Configure gradle.properties based on gradle.properties.example.
   • Fill in the appropriate values for your keystore. If you only build debug builds you can leave the default values.
4. Android Studio: If not already done, open the project in Android Studio and install the SDK an the NDK
5. Build: Build via Android Studio or run ./gradlew assembleDebug.

Support Passman

Passman is open source and thrives on community contributions. Whether it's pull requests or feedback, all help is welcome!

Please consider donating (we'll gladly accept a pizza):

• Patreon
• Ko-Fi