🌟 VeilCrypt 🌟

Secure your secrets with style!

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🚀 Project Overview

🔒 VeilCrypt is your go-to Java-powered app for safeguarding sensitive files. Forget complex workflows—hide, unhide, and manage files with OTP-secured authentication, all while ensuring your data remains your own.

✨ Features

• Email OTP Authentication: Secure access using one-time passwords sent via email.
• File Hiding & Unhiding: Keep your files invisible from prying eyes.
• MySQL Database: Effortlessly store and retrieve file metadata.
• Intuitive Interface: Command-line simplicity for powerful functionality.

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🛠️ Project Structure

VeilCrypt/
├── Main.java         # Entry point for the app
├── service/          # Core application logic
│   ├── SendOTPService.java
│   ├── GenerateOTP.java
│   └── UserService.java
├── dao/              # Database access layer
│   ├── dataDAO.java
│   └── serDAO.java
├── views/            # User interaction layer
│   ├── UserView.java
│   └── Welcome.java
├── model/            # Data structures
│   ├── data.java
│   └── user.java
└── db/
    └── MyConnection.java  # Database connection utilities

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⚡ How It Works

1. Signup or Login: Authenticate securely with an OTP sent to your registered email.
2. Hide Files: Select files to hide, and VeilCrypt makes them invisible.
3. Unhide Files: Choose hidden files to restore them to visibility.
4. View Hidden Files: A list of all concealed files is available for review.

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🛠️ Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Java JDK 17+
• MySQL Server
• Maven

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/juhiagarwal2003/Veil-Crypt.git
   cd VeilCrypt

2. Update the MyConnection.java file with your MySQL credentials.

3. Build the project:

   mvn clean install

4. Run the application:

   java -cp target/classes Main

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🎯 Roadmap

• Add GUI for enhanced user experience.
• Integrate AES file encryption for an extra layer of security.
• Add audit logging to track file activities.

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🤝 Contributing

We ❤️ contributions!

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create your feature branch: git checkout -b feature-name.
3. Commit your changes: git commit -m "Add some feature".
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature-name.
5. Open a pull request.

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💌 Connect

📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 LinkedIn: Juhi Agarwal

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VeilCrypt: Hiding secrets, unveiling possibilities. 🌟