EN-Cube (Encryption Cube) is an encryption scheme based off a 3x3 Rubik's Cube. It has a simple and straightforwards user interface which focuses on the three main components of an encryption scheme
Generation
The encryption scheme is symmetric, meaning the encrypting and decrypting are done through the same secret key. This key is freely generated by the user through the use of a 3D interactive Rubik's cube. The moves are recorded and given as the secret key.
Encryption
- Plain text is inputted
- Secret key is generated
- Cypher text is produced
Decryption
- Encoded text is inputted
- Secret key is entered
- Original text is retrieved
The web app was built in React, with the encryption cypher written in JavaScript. In order to incorporate a movable and animated Rubik's cube, we used Chrome Cube Lab to display the puzzle as well as document the moves.
All images and logos used were generated from VisualCube
The web app was deployed using Firebase
- Make sure you have npm
npm install npm@latest -g
- Make sure you are in the correct directory
cd en-cube - Use
npm ito install all dependencies - Host at http://localhost:3000/ using
npm start