tonibig/encryption-decryption-tool

An intuitive Python-based GUI tool for secure text encryption and decryption, ideal for safely transferring sensitive data.

Encryption/Decryption Tool

Overview

This tool provides a simple and intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) for encrypting and decrypting text using a password. It is designed to be easy to use, much like Google Translate, but for converting plain text to encrypted text and vice versa. This can be particularly useful for sending sensitive information, like passwords, over chat applications where security is a concern.

Features

• Text Encryption: Securely encrypt text with a password.
• Text Decryption: Decrypt encrypted text using the correct password.
• User-Friendly Interface: Clean and straightforward UI for effortless interaction.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• Tkinter (usually comes with Python)
• cryptography package
• pyinstaller package

Installation

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/encryption-decryption-tool.git
cd encryption-decryption-tool

Set Up a Virtual Environment

python -m venv venv
# On Windows
venv\Scripts\activate
# On Unix or MacOS
source venv/bin/activate

Install Required Packages

pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

Start the Application

python app.py

Encrypting Text

1. Enter the plain text into the left text box.
2. Type your chosen password into the password field.
3. ick the "Encrypt ->" button to get encrypted text in the right text box.

Decrypting Text

1. Place the encrypted text into the right text box.
2. Enter the password used during encryption.
3. Click the "<- Decrypt" button to view the decrypted text in the left text box.

Security Note

This tool is intended for educational use and should be applied with caution. The security level depends on the backend encryption algorithm.

Contributing

If you're interested in contributing, please fork the repository and use a feature branch. Pull requests are warmly welcome.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Building the Executable with PyInstaller

Prerequisite

Ensure PyInstaller is installed in your virtual environment. Installing all requirements as shown above should do the trick.

Build the Executable

To create an executable for the first time, run the following command:

pyinstaller app.py --onefile --noconsole --name=endcrypt --icon=key.ico  --add-data "key.ico;."

Later you can just run the following command using the spec file created by pyinstaller

pyinstaller encrypt.spec

This will generate the executable in the dist directory.

Running the Executable

Navigate to the dist folder and run the generated executable directly.