Ethical Ransomware Simulation This project demonstrates advanced file encryption using Fernet (symmetric encryption) and RSA (asymmetric encryption), featuring secure key management, parallel processing, and file integrity checks via SHA-256 hashing.
Features Fernet Encryption: Fast, symmetric encryption for files. RSA Encryption: Asymmetric encryption for secure key storage. Parallel Processing: Concurrent encryption/decryption for better performance. File Integrity: SHA-256 hashing to verify files are untampered. Logging: Detailed logs of encryption, decryption, and integrity checks. Prerequisites Python 3.x Pip (Python package installer) Installation For Bash (Linux/macOS) git clone https://github.com/mohamadyaghoobii/Ethical-Ransomware-Simulation.git cd python-advanced-encryption pip install -r requirements.txt
For PowerShell (Windows) git clone https://github.com/mohamadyaghoobii/Ethical-Ransomware-Simulation.git cd python-advanced-encryption pip install -r requirements.txt
Usage Create a data_files directory in the project root and add files to encrypt.
Run the Python script:
Bash (Linux/macOS): python3 main.py PowerShell (Windows): python main.py The script will encrypt and decrypt files in data_files/. Logs will detail the process.
Key Process Overview RSA Key Generation: Creates an RSA key pair saved as private_key.pem and public_key.pem. Fernet Key Encryption: Generates a Fernet key, encrypts it with RSA, and stores it as encrypted_fernet_key.bin. Parallel File Encryption/Decryption: Files in data_files are encrypted/decrypted in parallel. File Integrity Check: SHA-256 hashes ensure files remain unchanged. Security Considerations Key Management: Keep the RSA private key secure to protect the Fernet key. File Integrity: SHA-256 ensures files are not altered during encryption.