MATH319 Group Project: Secure Photo Gallery Application

This is a project for MATH319 course. Full information is in this pdf file. Our project idea to make a secure photo gallery application using python. Users are able to store their images securly and retrieve them.

Status: Completed ✅

The application successfully meets all project constraints. We have documented our process in a report and presented our work, and we got full marks for the project.

Features

• User Authentication: Users can register and log in to securely manage their photos.
• Photo Upload: Users can upload images that are automatically encrypted before storage.
• AES Encryption: Images are encrypted using the AES cryptosystem to ensure data privacy.
• Decryption for Viewing: Users can view their images, which are decrypted on-the-fly when accessed.
• User Interface: A simple and intuitive web interface for user interactions.

Technologies Used

• Python
• Django
• Cryptography (for AES encryption)
• HTML/CSS (for the frontend)

Skills Gained

Through the development of this project, we gained practical experience in:

• Implementing AES encryption and decryption in Python.
• Utilizing Django for web application development.
• Understanding user authentication and session management.
• Managing file uploads and handling binary data securely.
• Designing a user-friendly interface for web applications.

Try it Yourself

Ready to explore the project? Follow this guide to clone and run the application on your own machine!

Requirements

• Python: Ensure you have Python installed (version 3.6 or higher).
• pip: The package installer for Python should be included with your Python installation.

Installation Steps

1. Clone the Project Repository: Begin by cloning the project to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/CuzImAzizx/Secure-Photo-Gallery-Application/
   cd Secure-Photo-Gallery-Application

2. Install the Dependencies: Use pip to install the required packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run Database Migrations: Set up the database by applying migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

4. Run the Development Server: Start the Django development server to access the application:

   python manage.py runserver

5. Access the Application: Open your web browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/ to start using the app.