🔒 Secure File Vault System

A secure file management system that provides end-to-end encryption for your sensitive files. Built with Java and JavaFX, this application ensures your data remains protected with industry-standard encryption algorithms.

✨ Features

Current Features

• 🔐 Secure User Authentication

  • PBKDF2 password hashing with salt
  • Secure session management
  • User registration and login system

• 🗄️ File Management

  • AES-256 encryption for file protection
  • Secure file storage and retrieval
  • File list management interface

• 🎨 User Interface

  • Modern JavaFX GUI
  • Intuitive navigation between screens
  • Responsive design with error handling

Future Enhancements

• 🔄 Advanced File Operations

  • Batch file encryption/decryption
  • File compression before encryption
  • Cloud storage integration

• 🔐 Enhanced Security

  • Two-factor authentication (2FA)
  • Biometric authentication support
  • Password strength indicators
  • Session timeout and auto-logout

• 📱 User Experience

  • Dark/Light theme support
  • Drag-and-drop file support
  • Progress indicators for file operations
  • File preview capabilities

• 🔍 Additional Features

  • File sharing with other users
  • File version history
  • Secure file deletion
  • Activity logs and audit trails

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Language: Java 22
• Framework: JavaFX 24
• Database: SQLite
• Encryption: AES-256, PBKDF2
• Build Tool: Maven

📋 Prerequisites

• Java 22 or higher
• Maven 3.8 or higher
• JavaFX 24
• SQLite JDBC driver

🚀 Getting Started

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/hreger/secure-file-vault.git
   cd secure-file-vault

2. Build the project (Windows)

   .\build.bat

3. Run the application (Windows)

   .\run.bat

🏗️ Project Structure

secure-file-vault/
├── src/
│   ├── main/
│   │   ├── java/
│   │   │   └── com/securefilevault/
│   │   │       ├── controllers/
│   │   │       ├── services/
│   │   │       ├── Main.java
│   │   │       └── module-info.java
│   │   └── resources/
│   │       └── fxml/
├── pom.xml
├── build.bat
└── run.bat

ScreenShots:

🔧 Configuration

The project's configuration and key scripts include:

• pom.xml - Maven project configuration
• build.bat - Build script for Windows
• run.bat - Run script for Windows

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• JavaFX team for the excellent GUI framework
• SQLite for the lightweight database solution
• All contributors and users of this project

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Made with ❤️ by [P Sanjeev Pradeep]