Chamber is a modern secret management solution designed for developers and security-conscious users who need reliable, encrypted storage for sensitive information.
Built entirely in Rust, Chamber provides a robust foundation for managing passwords, API keys, certificates, database credentials, and other secrets with strong cryptographic guarantees.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Strong Encryption: ChaCha20-Poly1305 authenticated encryption with Argon2 key derivation.
- SQLite Backend: Reliable, ACID-compliant storage with WAL mode and foreign key constraints.
- Terminal UI: Beautiful, responsive interface built with Ratatui and Crossterm.
- Multiple Export Formats: JSON, CSV, and Chamber Backup formats with robust parsing.
- Backup: a comprehensive backup system that ensures your sensitive data is automatically protected.
- Import/Export: Seamless data migration and backup capabilities.
- Flexible Item Types: Support for passwords, environment variables, API keys, SSH keys, certificates, and more.
- Security-First Design: Zero-knowledge architecture with local-only storage.
Website: github.com/mikeleppane/chamber
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Developer: Mikko Leppänen
License: MIT License

Chamber is written in Rust. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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