Secure - Distributed File Sharing System

Secure - Distributed File Sharing System is a prototype model for a secure file sharing system. This system facilitates file transfer within the local operating system environment. While it doesn't implement actual client-server socket programming, it provides a foundation for further enhancements to enable file transfer between different computers.

Features

Secure Encryption: Utilizes Fernet encryption from the cryptography library to encrypt files before uploading them to the server, ensuring data security during transfer and storage.
Versioning: Supports versioning of files, allowing users to create multiple versions of a file and retain a history of changes.
Hashing: Generates SHA256 hashes of file data, enabling integrity verification and ensuring files remain unaltered during transfer and storage.
User-friendly Interface: Provides a simple command-line interface for users to upload, download, list files, view encrypted data, and remove files from the server.

Prerequisites

Python 3.x
Required Python libraries: cryptography

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/your_username/Secure-Distributed-File-Sharing-System.git

Navigate to the project directory:

cd Secure-Distributed-File-Sharing-System

Install dependencies:
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
```

Usage

Run the program:
```
python file_sharing_system.py
```
Follow the prompts to perform actions:
- U: Upload a file
- D: Download a file
- L: List files on the server
- E: View encrypted file data
- R: Remove a file from the server
- Q: Quit the program

Example

Enter 'U' to upload a file, 'D' to download a file, 'L' to list files, 'E' to view encrypted file, 'R' to remove a file, or 'Q' to quit: U
Enter the file path to upload: /path/to/your/file.txt
Do you want to see the encryption process? (yes/no): yes
File uploaded successfully: file.txt

Disclaimer

This project is a prototype model and does not implement actual client-server socket programming for distributed file sharing. Further enhancements would be required to enable file transfer between different computers over a network.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contact

For any inquiries or feedback, please contact the project maintainer:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/raj-tyagi-83765b21b/

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