Why Choose This Project

With the rapid adoption of IoT devices in homes and enterprises, weak default or user-chosen passwords have become one of the leading causes of security breaches. Many IoT devices ship with predictable credentials or allow weak passwords, making them vulnerable to attacks like botnets, brute force, and unauthorized access. This project provides a web-based platform to evaluate the strength of IoT device passwords, recommend secure alternatives, and enforce password best practices to safeguard connected devices.

What You Get

• A dashboard to scan IoT devices and check password strength.

• Automated password strength evaluation based on modern security rules.

• Reports and recommendations for stronger passwords.

• Optional integration with IoT device APIs to enforce password changes.

• Exportable audit logs for compliance and security monitoring.

Key Features

Technology Stack

Frontend Layer

• HTML, CSS, JavaScript

• Bootstrap for responsive UI

• Optional: React.js for dynamic dashboards

Backend Layer

• Node.js (Express) / Java Spring Boot / Python Flask

• Responsible for device scanning, password analysis, and logging

Database Layer

• MongoDB / MySQL / PostgreSQL to store device info, passwords (hashed), and reports

Security Layer

• HTTPS for secure dashboard access

• Role-based admin access

• Input validation to prevent injection attacks

Optional Libraries & APIs

• IoT device APIs for remote management

• zxcvbn.js or similar libraries for password strength analysis

• Network discovery libraries (Node net, Python socket, or Nmap integration)

Working Flow

1. Device Discovery

   • Scan local network or IoT device IP list.

   • Detect active devices and retrieve basic metadata.

2. Password Collection

   • Input current device passwords manually or via API (securely).

3. Password Strength Analysis

   • Evaluate against rules: length, uppercase, lowercase, numbers, special chars.

   • Detect default or common passwords.

4. Alerts & Recommendations

   • Flag weak passwords.

   • Recommend strong alternatives with entropy score.

5. Reporting & Logging

   • Generate logs with device IP, password strength score, and recommendations.

   • Exportable CSV/PDF for audit and compliance.

Main Modules

• User Module → Admin login and authentication

• Device Discovery Module → Detect connected IoT devices

• Password Strength Module → Evaluate passwords and score strength

• Alert Module → Flag weak/default passwords

• Dashboard Module → Visualize device risks and password stats

• Reporting Module → Export audit reports and recommendations

Security Features

• HTTPS encryption for dashboard and data transfer

• Role-based access control for admins

• Input validation for device IPs and passwords

• Secure storage of any collected credentials (hashed if stored)

• Alerts for weak passwords and high-risk devices