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AES-image-Encryption

This project provides a Python script for encrypting and decrypting image files using the cryptography library's Fernet symmetric encryption. The script allows users to securely encrypt images and later decrypt them using a generated key.

Features

  • Encrypt image files to prevent unauthorized access.
  • Decrypt previously encrypted image files using the same key.
  • Automatically saves the key to a file during encryption for later use.

Prerequisites

  • Python 3.x
  • cryptography library

Installation

  1. Clone the Repository:

    git clone https://github.com/code-infected/AES-image-Encryption.git
cd your-repo-name

  2. Install the Required Packages:

    Install the cryptography library if you haven't already:

    pip install cryptography

Usage

Encrypt an Image

  1. Run the script with the path to the image file and the path where you want to save the key file:

    python main.py /path/to/your/image.jpg /path/to/save/key.key

  2. Choose the encryption operation by entering 1.

    Choose an operation:
1. Encrypt
2. Decrypt
Enter choice (1 or 2): 1

    The script will generate a key, save it to the specified key file, encrypt the image, and save the encrypted image with _encrypted appended to the original image name.

Decrypt an Image

  1. Run the script with the path to the encrypted image file and the path to the key file:

    python main.py /path/to/your/image_encrypted.jpg /path/to/save/key.key

  2. Choose the decryption operation by entering 2.

    Choose an operation:
1. Encrypt
2. Decrypt
Enter choice (1 or 2): 2

    The script will load the key from the specified key file, decrypt the image, and save the decrypted image with _decrypted appended to the encrypted image name.

Example

Encrypting an Image

python main.py my_image.jpg my_key.key

Output:

Choose an operation:
1. Encrypt
2. Decrypt
Enter choice (1 or 2): 1
Key saved to 'my_key.key'.
Image encrypted successfully. Encrypted image saved as 'my_image_encrypted.jpg'.

Decrypting an Image

python main.py my_image_encrypted.jpg my_key.key

Output:

Choose an operation:
1. Encrypt
2. Decrypt
Enter choice (1 or 2): 2
Image decrypted successfully. Decrypted image saved as 'my_image_encrypted_decrypted.jpg'.

Notes

  • Keep the key file safe. Without it, you won't be able to decrypt the encrypted images.
  • Ensure the paths to the image and key files are correct when running the script.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Author

Feel free to open issues or pull requests if you find any bugs or have suggestions for improvements.