Introduction

The Data Security Chrome Extension is designed to help users avoid accidentally sharing sensitive information such as personal data governed by GDPR/KVKK regulations. When a user pastes sensitive data into any input field on a webpage, the extension will display a warning message.

Features

• Detects GDPR/KVKK sensitive data.
• Alerts the user when sensitive data is detected.
• Integrates with FastAPI for backend processing.
• Utilizes the OpenAI API for data analysis.

Requirements

• Python 3.10 or higher
• Node.js and npm
• Google Chrome

Installation

Backend

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/merveealpay/data-security-chrome-extension.git
   cd data-security-chrome-extension/backend

2. Create a virtual environment and activate it:

   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate

3. Install the required Python packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set your OpenAI API key in the .env file:

   OPENAI_API_KEY=your-openai-api-key
   

Frontend (Chrome Extension)

1. Navigate to the extension directory:

   cd ../extension

2. No additional installation steps are required for the Chrome extension.

Running the Backend

1. Navigate to the backend directory:

   cd ../backend/app

2. Start the FastAPI server:

   uvicorn main:app --reload

Loading the Chrome Extension

1. Open Google Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/.
2. Enable "Developer mode" by toggling the switch in the top right corner.
3. Click "Load unpacked" and select the extension directory from this repository.

Testing

1. Open any webpage in Google Chrome.
2. Paste the following example of sensitive data into any input field:

   John Doe, [email protected], +1-555-123-4567, 1234 Main St, Anytown, AT 12345, USA, Credit Card Number: 4111 1111 1111 1111, Social Security Number: 123-45-6789
   

3. The extension should display an alert warning you about sharing sensitive data.