🔐 Encrypted File Vault

AES + RSA + IPFS + Ethereum Blockchain + Streamlit UI

A fully decentralized & secure file storage system combining AES encryption, RSA key wrapping, IPFS for file storage, and Ethereum smart contracts for metadata — wrapped in a modern Streamlit Web App.

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📘 Overview

This project implements a fully decentralized encrypted file vault, enabling secure file upload, storage, and retrieval using:

• AES-256 encryption for file content
• RSA-2048 OAEP for encrypting the AES key
• IPFS for decentralized storage of encrypted files
• Ethereum Blockchain (Ganache) for storing metadata
• Streamlit UI for user-friendly interaction

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🏗️ System Architecture

User (Streamlit UI)
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        ▼
AES Encrypt File → RSA Encrypt AES Key
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        ▼
Upload Encrypted File → IPFS
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Store metadata on Ethereum:
  • filename
  • SHA256 hash
  • IPFS CID
  • RSA-encrypted AES key
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Retrieve (CID) → Recompute Hash → Blockchain Lookup
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RSA Decrypt AES Key → AES Decrypt File → Download

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✨ Features

🔒 Encryption

• AES-256 CBC file encryption
• RSA-2048 key encryption

🧊 Decentralized Storage

• Encrypted files stored on IPFS
• Metadata stored on blockchain
• Tamper-proof and censorship-resistant

🖥️ Modern Streamlit UI

• Sidebar navigation
• Upload → Encrypt → IPFS → Blockchain
• View all encrypted files
• One-click decrypt & download
• Clean dark-themed UI

🧩 CID-Based Retrieval

• Retrieve files using IPFS CID
• Hash auto-computed for blockchain lookup
• Fully automated decryption flow

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📂 Project Structure

EncryptedVault/
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├── crypto_utils/
│   ├── streamlit_app.py
│   ├── ipfs_uploader.py
│   ├── aes_encryption.py
│   ├── aes_hybrid_blockchain_multithread.py
│   ├── public.pem
│   └── private.pem
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├── blockchain/
│   └── FileVaultWithIPFS.sol
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└── test_files/

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📦 Requirements

Create a requirements.txt:

streamlit==1.32.0
web3==6.11.4
requests==2.31.0
pycryptodome==3.20.0
pathlib==1.0.1

Install using:

pip install -r requirements.txt

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🛠️ Setup Guide

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

git clone <your_repo_url>
cd EncryptedVault

2️⃣ Create Virtual Environment

python -m venv encry
encry\Scripts\activate      # Windows
source encry/bin/activate   # Linux/Mac

3️⃣ Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4️⃣ Start Ganache

Ensure RPC:

http://127.0.0.1:7545

5️⃣ Deploy Smart Contract

Deploy FileVaultWithIPFS.sol using Remix, copy contract address into:

CONTRACT_ADDRESS = "0xYourContractAddressHere"

6️⃣ Generate RSA Keys

openssl genrsa -out private.pem 2048
openssl rsa -in private.pem -pubout > public.pem

7️⃣ Configure IPFS (Pinata)

Update ipfs_uploader.py:

PINATA_API_KEY = "your_api_key"
PINATA_SECRET_API_KEY = "your_secret_key"

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🚀 Run the Application

streamlit run crypto_utils/streamlit_app.py

Then open:

http://localhost:8501

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🧪 Usage

▶ Upload & Encrypt File

• Select file
• AES encrypt
• RSA wrap AES key
• Upload encrypted file to IPFS
• Store metadata on blockchain

▶ View All Stored Files

• Load blockchain events
• View all encrypted files & CIDs

▶ Decrypt & Download

• Select file
• App retrieves CID
• Computes correct SHA256
• Fetches blockchain record
• Decrypts and downloads file

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🛡 Security Model

Component	Implementation
File Encryption	AES-256-CBC
Key Encryption	RSA-2048 OAEP
Integrity Check	SHA256
Storage	IPFS (Pinata)
Metadata	Ethereum Blockchain
UI	Streamlit

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🌟 Future Enhancements

• Multi-user RSA sharing
• Preview thumbnails for images/videos
• Local IPFS node integration
• Folder batch encryption
• User authentication / password-protected keys

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📜 License

MIT License

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👨‍💻 Author

Developed using:

• Python
• Streamlit
• Solidity
• Web3.py
• IPFS
• AES/RSA cryptography