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138 lines
3.9 KiB
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# Stegasoo Web Service
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A containerized Flask + Bootstrap web UI for hybrid Photo + Day-Phrase + PIN steganography.
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## Features
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- 🔐 **AES-256-GCM** authenticated encryption
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- 🧠 **Argon2id** memory-hard key derivation (256MB)
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- 🎲 **Pseudo-random pixel selection** defeats steganalysis
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- 📅 **Daily key rotation** with customizable phrases (3-12 words)
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- 🔢 **Static PIN** for additional entropy (6-8 digits)
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- 🖼️ **Reference photo** as "something you have"
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- 🌐 **Web UI** with Bootstrap 5 dark theme
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- 📖 **Memory aid stories** to help memorize phrases (template or AI-powered)
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## Quick Start
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### Docker (Recommended)
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```bash
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# Build and run
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docker-compose up -d
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# Access at http://localhost:5000
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```
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### Manual Installation
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```bash
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# Create virtual environment
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python -m venv venv
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source venv/bin/activate # Linux/Mac
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# or: venv\Scripts\activate # Windows
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# Install dependencies
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pip install -r requirements.txt
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# Optional: Enable AI-powered story generation
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pip install -r requirements-ml.txt
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# Run development server
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python app.py
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# Or production with gunicorn
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gunicorn --bind 0.0.0.0:5000 app:app
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```
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## Usage
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### 1. Generate Credentials
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Visit `/generate` to create:
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- **7 phrases** (one per day of week, 3-12 words each)
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- **1 PIN** (6-8 digits, same every day)
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- **Memory aid stories** (optional, helps memorize phrases)
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Memorize these! Don't save them.
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### 2. Encode a Message
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Visit `/encode` and provide:
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- **Reference photo** - A photo both parties have (NOT transmitted)
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- **Carrier image** - The image to hide your message in
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- **Message** - Your secret text
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- **Day phrase** - Today's phrase
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- **PIN** - Your static PIN
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Download the stego image and share it through any channel.
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### 3. Decode a Message
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Visit `/decode` and provide:
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- **Reference photo** - Same photo used for encoding
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- **Stego image** - The image containing the hidden message
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- **Day phrase** - The phrase for the day it was encoded
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- **PIN** - Your static PIN
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## Security Model
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| Component | Entropy | Purpose |
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|-----------|---------|---------|
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| Reference Photo | ~80-256 bits | Something you have |
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| Day Phrase | ~33-132 bits | Something you know (rotates daily) |
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| PIN | ~20-27 bits | Something you know (static) |
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| **Combined** | **133-415+ bits** | **Beyond brute force** |
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### Attack Resistance
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| Attack | Result |
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|--------|--------|
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| Brute force | 2^133+ combinations = impossible |
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| Rainbow tables | Random salt per message |
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| Steganalysis | Random pixel selection defeats detection |
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| GPU cracking | Argon2 requires 256MB RAM per attempt |
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## Memory Aid Stories
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The generate page can create stories to help you memorize your phrases:
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**Template-based** (default):
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> Monday morning began when I discovered a **APPLE** near the **FOREST**. I had to **THUNDER** quickly, then grab the **CRYSTAL** before reaching the **BRAVE**.
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**AI-powered** (with `requirements-ml.txt`):
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- Uses DistilGPT-2 (~350MB model)
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- Generates more coherent, natural stories
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- Words highlighted in RED CAPS
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## Configuration
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Environment variables:
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| Variable | Default | Description |
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|----------|---------|-------------|
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| `FLASK_ENV` | production | Flask environment |
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| `SECRET_KEY` | random | Session secret (auto-generated) |
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## Production Deployment
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For production, consider:
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1. **HTTPS** - Use nginx reverse proxy with SSL
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2. **Rate limiting** - Prevent abuse
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3. **Logging** - Monitor for security events
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4. **Memory** - Allocate at least 512MB (Argon2 needs 256MB)
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## License
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MIT License - Use responsibly.
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## ⚠️ Disclaimer
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This tool is for educational and legitimate privacy purposes only. Users are responsible for complying with applicable laws in their jurisdiction.
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