Who Passwordcockpit is for#
Small IT teams replacing shared credentials
Passwordcockpit fits teams that need a web-based vault for passwords, certificates, files, and permissions without using a closed SaaS vault.
Skip if:
You need vendor-managed enterprise compliance, advanced device policies, or a large commercial support contract.
Organizations standardizing shared secret access
LDAP and permissions support help organizations centralize who can access team credentials.
Skip if:
Your organization already uses a managed password platform integrated across all devices and identity systems.
The problem it solves#
Team credentials often spread across spreadsheets, chat messages, browser profiles, and individual password managers. That makes access hard to revoke, shared secrets hard to rotate, and auditability weak.
A team password manager needs more than encrypted storage. It needs folders, permissions, authentication options, and deployment that small IT teams can run without buying a large enterprise vault.
How it solves it#
Team password vault
Passwordcockpit stores and shares passwords, certificates, files, and related secrets through a web app for teams.
Folder and global permissions
The README documents global permissions and folder permissions, which helps teams separate shared credentials by role or group.
Docker-based deployment
The repository description says Passwordcockpit runs on a Docker service with PHP, JavaScript, and MySQL or MariaDB components.
Strengths and trade-offs#
Strengths
- Self-hosted team controlPasswordcockpit gives teams a way to keep shared credential management under their own hosting and database policies.
- Practical access managementPermissions and LDAP documentation make the project more relevant for teams than a single-user password database.
Trade-offs
- -Security operations stay with the teamA self-hosted password manager is sensitive infrastructure. Teams must handle patching, backups, TLS, access review, and incident response themselves.
What it's built on#
- Languages
- PHP
- Databases
- MySQL
- Infrastructure
- Docker
FAQ#
What is Passwordcockpit used for?
Passwordcockpit stores, shares, and retrieves passwords, certificates, files, and related secrets for teams.
Is Passwordcockpit self-hosted?
Yes. The README describes Passwordcockpit as self-hosted and Docker-based.
What database does Passwordcockpit use?
The README says Passwordcockpit uses MySQL or MariaDB.
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