RSA Encryption and Chat Application (PoC Test)

This is a simple Flask application that I wrote which demonstrates the use of RSA encryption for secure communication just to play around with python libraries. However, please note that this is not meant to be a secure implementation or a suitable foundation for a production chat application. It lacks proper user authentication and user management. User emails and passwords are hard-coded for demonstration purposes only.

⚒️ Installation and Setup

Make sure you have Python installed. You can download it from python.org.

Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/NotSooShariff/RSA-Encryption.git

Install the required Python packages using pip:
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
Change to the project directory:
```
cd RSA-Encryption
```

▶️ Running the Application

You can run the application by executing the following command in your terminal:

python app.py

📦 Usage

Access the application in your web browser at http://localhost:5000.
The application allows you to create chat rooms and join existing ones.
You can send messages within chat rooms, and they will be encrypted using a combination of Caesar Cipher and RSA encryption.
When sending a message, the system uses your hard-coded user email and password to identify you.

📄 Code Structure

app.py: The main Flask application that defines routes and handles WebSocket communication.
templates/: Contains HTML templates for the web pages.
myenv/: Contains the python virtual environment
requirements.txt: Contains all the packages and versions needed to run this tool

📌 Important Note

This application is only for educational purposes and should not be used in a real-world scenario. It lacks essential security features and user authentication mechanisms, making it unsuitable for a secure chat application. The user credentials are hard-coded, and encryption is rudimentary. Do not use this code as a basis for any production system.