StegoShield-Project

A Cybersecurity Steganography Application that combines AES-256 encryption with steganography to securely embed data into images, audio, video, PDFs, and DOCX files. Features a user-friendly GUI, authentication system, and portable .exe format for easy and secure data hiding. 🚀🔐

SECURE DATA HIDING IN IMAGE USING STEGANOGRAPHY

📌 Overview

This project is a Cybersecurity Steganography Application that combines AES-256 encryption with steganography to securely embed sensitive data into multiple file types (images, audio, video, PDFs, and DOCX). The tool features a user-friendly GUI built with Tkinter and operates as a standalone .exe file without requiring Python installation.

🚀 Features

🔐 Dual-Layer Security: AES + Steganography

AES-256 encryption secures the data before embedding.
Steganography hides the encrypted data within files without altering usability.

🖥️ Full-Fledged GUI Application

Tkinter-based interface for easy encryption and decryption.
Multi-tab navigation (Encryption, Decryption, Logs, Settings).
File selection dialogs & message popups for better user experience.

📊 Activity Logging for Security Insights

Tracks encryption & decryption history with timestamps.
Logs file types and processing time for auditing.

🔑 User Authentication System

Login system to prevent unauthorized access.
Config file storage (config.json) for credential management.

📁 Supports Multiple File Types

Encrypts and embeds data into images, audio, video, PDFs, and DOCX.
Maintains file integrity without corruption.

⚡ Portable & Runs on Any PC

Compiled to .exe using PyInstaller.
No Python installation needed for end-users.

🎨 Professional Branding

Custom footer watermark: © 2025 Steganography Encryption Tool by Vivek Kumar Yadav.

🛠️ Installation & Usage

🔴 Prerequisites (For running the Python source code)

Ensure you have Python and the required libraries installed:

pip install -r requirements.txt

⚡ Running the Application

🔹 Using the Source Code (Python)

python ui.py

🔹 Using the Compiled .exe File (Recommended for End Users)

Simply double-click the .exe file to launch the application.

💻 How It Works

1️⃣ Select a file (image, audio, video, PDF, or DOCX). 2️⃣ Enter the secret message and an encryption key. 3️⃣ Encrypt & Embed the data securely. 4️⃣ Retrieve the hidden message using the correct key.