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PRIVACY-FIRST PASSWORD MANAGER / WINDOWS APPLICATION / SECURITY

VAULTY

Vaulty is a secure, privacy-first password manager designed initially for Windows laptops and PCs. Its goal is to replace traditional password managers with a seamless system that automatically discovers, imports, stores, protects, and autofills credentials while keeping the user in control of their data.

Case
03 / 04
Platform
Windows PC
Year
2026
CASE STUDY
VaultMigrationExtensionAutofill

01 / VAULT

Secure vault

Vaulty provides an encrypted local vault for:

  • Passwords and usernames
  • Secure notes
  • Credit/debit cards
  • Passkeys where supported
  • Favorites and categories
  • Password generator
  • Search and organization
  • Weak/reused-password detection
  • Security/health dashboard
  • Trash and recovery
SECURITY PRINCIPLE

All sensitive vault data is encrypted locally.

NEVER STORED AS PLAINTEXT

Master passwords, recovery keys, and encryption secrets must never be stored as plaintext.

02 / MIGRATION

Browser password migration

  1. INSTALL VAULTY01
  2. CREATE MASTER PASSWORD02
  3. SCAN INSTALLED BROWSERS03
  4. DISCOVER PROFILES04
  5. DETECT SAVED CREDENTIALS05
  6. AUTHORIZED MIGRATION06
  7. ENCRYPT INTO VAULTY07

SUPPORTED BROWSERS

  • Chrome
  • Edge
  • Brave
  • Opera
  • Firefox
Install Vaulty, create a master password, and Vaulty scans the installed browsers, detects saved credentials and migrates them — encrypted — into the vault. No manual CSV exports, no hunting for credential files. Where browser security requires authorization, Vaulty initiates the legitimate browser-authorized process and automates everything else possible.

03 / EXTENSION

Vaulty browser extension

  • Detect login forms
  • Detect signup forms
  • Identify matching Vaulty credentials
  • Save newly created passwords after user approval
  • Detect password changes
  • Support multiple accounts per website
  • Communicate securely with the Windows application
  1. BROWSER01
  2. VAULTY EXTENSION02
  3. SECURE COMMUNICATION03
  4. VAULTY WINDOWS APP04
  5. ENCRYPTED VAULT05

04 / AUTOFILL

Autofill

  1. LOGIN PAGE01
  2. WEBSITE DETECTION02
  3. MATCHING ACCOUNT03
  4. USER AUTHENTICATION04
  5. SECURE AUTOFILL05

AUTHENTICATION METHODS

  • Master password
  • Windows Hello PIN
  • Windows Hello biometrics where supported
Compatible Windows applications are supported through legitimate Windows UI Automation / accessibility mechanisms. Vaulty never bypasses browser or OS security.

05 / SECURITY

Security & recovery

  • Strong encryption
  • Secure key derivation
  • Protected local storage
  • Secure IPC
  • Encrypted cloud synchronization
  • Recovery keys
CORE PRINCIPLE

Cloud services must never receive plaintext vault credentials.

06 / WINDOWS

Windows experience

  • Production UI
  • Installer
  • Application icon
  • Offline functionality
  • Secure locking
  • Automatic timeout
  • Notifications
  • Backup / restore
  • Import / export
  • Settings
  • Error handling

07 / SAVING

Automatic credential saving

  1. 01

    NEW CREDENTIAL DETECTED

  2. 02

    ASK USER FOR APPROVAL

  3. 03

    USER APPROVES

  4. 04

    SAVE TO VAULT

Pending credentials may remain temporarily for up to 30 minutes. If not approved within that period, they are securely discarded. User consent is a prominent part of the UI.

08 / SCOPE

Vaulty scope

CURRENT SCOPE

Current scope: Windows laptop / PC. Mobile development is excluded from this phase.

PROJECT TAKEAWAY

What it adds up to.

Vaulty is a substantial desktop product that treats privacy as an architectural requirement — local encryption, authorized browser migration, a secure extension channel and consent-driven saving, designed so plaintext secrets never leave the user's control.