CipherTrace - Digital Forensics & Security Toolkit

A unified platform for performing essential digital forensics and cybersecurity operations.

CipherTrace is a web-based cybersecurity and digital forensics toolkit built using Flask. It combines multiple security features such as encryption, hashing, malware scanning, file integrity verification, and forensic analysis into a single platform.

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Features

• File encryption and decryption
• Hash generation (MD5, SHA256)
• File integrity verification
• Malware scanning using VirusTotal API
• Digital forensic processing
• Automated forensic report generation
• Integrated web interface for all tools in a single dashboard

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Technologies Used

• Python
• Flask
• HTML, CSS
• Cryptography
• VirusTotal API

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Requirements

• Python 3.x
• pip

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Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/Suryak3157/CipherTrace.git
cd CipherTrace

2. Create a virtual environment

python -m venv venv
venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Configure environment variables

Create a .env file in the root directory and add your VirusTotal API key:

VIRUSTOTAL_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

5. Run the application

python app.py

6. Open in browser

http://127.0.0.1:5000/

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Project Structure

CipherTrace/
├── app.py
├── requirements.txt
├── README.md
├── modules/
├── routes/
├── templates/
├── static/
├── uploads/
├── temp/
├── forensic_output/
└── screenshots/

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Screenshots

Home Page

Dashboard

Hash Generator

Encryption / Decryption

Forensic Processing

Malware Analysis (Overview)

Malware Analysis (Detailed Results)

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Future Improvements

• Advanced malware detection using machine learning
• Integration with additional threat intelligence sources
• User authentication and access control
• Logging and monitoring features

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Disclaimer

This project is developed for educational purposes in cybersecurity and digital forensics.

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Author

Suryakiran T S MSc Cyber Forensics