🔐 MiniSecret

MiniSecret is a minimal, secure secrets manager for Python projects and automation agents.
It uses AES-256-GCM encryption and an environment-based master key to keep your secrets safe, simple, and offline.

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📦 Features

• 🔒 AES-256-GCM authenticated encryption
• 🔐 Environment-based master key (MINISECRET_KEY)
• 🧊 Local encrypted file store (secrets.enc.json)
• ⚙️ Simple Python class + optional CLI tool
• 🧽 Secure memory auto-wipe for sensitive values
• 🚫 No cloud dependencies or runtime daemons

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🧪 Summary Comparison

Feature	MiniSecret	python-keyring	python-decouple	hvac / AWS / GCP
🔐 Encryption	✅ AES-256-GCM	✅ OS-backed	❌ None	✅ Enterprise
📁 File-based	✅	❌	✅	❌
💻 Works offline	✅	✅	✅	⚠️ Limited
🧠 Simple to use	✅	✅	✅	❌
🛡️ Secrets in memory only	✅ Optional	❌	❌	✅

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⚙️ Installation

Install directly from PyPI:

pip install minisecret

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🔑 Setup: Master Key

✅ Step 1: Generate a Strong Key

python -c "import os, base64; print(base64.urlsafe_b64encode(os.urandom(32)).decode())"

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✅ Step 2: Set the MINISECRET_KEY Environment Variable

🔹 Linux/macOS (temporary)

export MINISECRET_KEY="your-generated-key"

To persist: add to ~/.bashrc, ~/.zshrc, or .profile.

🔹 Windows PowerShell (temporary)

$env:MINISECRET_KEY = "your-generated-key"

🔹 Windows GUI (persistent)

1. Search for "Environment Variables"
2. Add a new User variable
   • Name: MINISECRET_KEY
   • Value: your-generated-key

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🧪 Example: Store and Use Secrets

You want to store the following secret:

MySecretPassword

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✅ CLI: Store the Secret

minisecret put my_password MySecretPassword

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✅ CLI: Retrieve the Secret

minisecret get my_password

Secure retrieval (auto-wiped from memory):

minisecret get my_password --secure

List all stored keys:

minisecret list

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✅ Python: Use the Stored Secret

from minisecret import MiniSecret
import pyautogui
import time

secrets = MiniSecret()

# Secure version (wiped from memory immediately)
password = secrets.secure_get("my_password")

# Type the password into a GUI window
time.sleep(2)
pyautogui.write(password, interval=0.1)

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🔐 Security Notes

• Secrets are encrypted with AES-256-GCM and stored in secrets.enc.json
• Secrets are decrypted only in memory when accessed
• Use secure_get() or --secure to clear secrets from memory after use
• Do not commit secrets.enc.json or your MINISECRET_KEY to version control

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✅ CLI Summary

minisecret put <key> <value>
minisecret get <key> [--secure]
minisecret list

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📚 License

MIT

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💡 Ideas for the Future

• ⏳ Auto-expiring secrets
• 📦 Project-based secret stores
• 🔐 Password-prompt fallback for the master key
• 🧽 Clipboard auto-clear support

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Developed with ❤️ by @Cognet-74