BlackVault

Overview

BlackVault is a next-generation secure communication framework designed to protect user data with cutting-edge encryption and proactive defense mechanisms. It introduces a revolutionary "self-defending encryption" concept: if an unauthorized party attempts to intercept or tamper with transmitted data, embedded defensive protocols trigger to shut down the attack vector—minimizing data leakage and preventing exploitation.

Built for privacy-conscious users, security researchers, and developers, BlackVault aims to set a new standard for resilient, tamper-resistant encrypted communication.

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Key Features

• Strong cryptography: Implements Diffie-Hellman key exchange for secure session keys and AES-GCM authenticated encryption for message confidentiality and integrity.
• Self-defending protocols: Embedded detection of interception attempts triggers protective measures, such as session termination or alerting mechanisms.
• Modular architecture: Clean separation of cryptographic core, session management, and network transport for maintainability and extensibility.
• Asynchronous networking: Efficient, scalable, non-blocking communication supporting multiple peers.
• Comprehensive testing: Unit tests for cryptographic primitives, session management, transport layer, and encryption to ensure robustness.
• Open source with Apache 2.0 License: Encouraging adoption and contribution by the security community.

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Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/BryceWDesign/BlackVault.git
   cd BlackVault
   

2. Create and activate a virtual environment: python3 -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate # Linux/Mac venv\Scripts\activate # Windows

3. Install dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage Example

from core.crypto.diffie_hellman import DiffieHellman from core.session_manager.session_manager import SessionManager from network.transport import TransportLayer

Create Diffie-Hellman instances for two peers

alice = DiffieHellman() bob = DiffieHellman()

Exchange public keys and compute shared secret

alice_secret = alice.compute_shared_secret(bob.get_public_key()) bob_secret = bob.compute_shared_secret(alice.get_public_key())

Initialize session manager and store session key

session_manager = SessionManager() peer_id = 'bob' session_manager.create_session_key(peer_id)

Initialize transport and send encrypted message

transport = TransportLayer()

... connect and send as needed ...

Architecture core/crypto: Cryptographic primitives including Diffie-Hellman and AES-GCM encryption.

core/session_manager: Manages session keys securely.

network: Handles networking, connection management, and encrypted message transport.

utils: Utility functions such as logging.

tests: Automated unit tests to validate functionality.

Contributing Contributions are welcome! To contribute:

Fork the repository.

Create a feature branch.

Make your changes with clear commit messages.

Run all tests to ensure nothing breaks.

Submit a pull request describing your changes.

License This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0. See LICENSE for details.

Disclaimer BlackVault is intended for research and educational purposes. Users are responsible for ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations regarding cryptography and data security.

Contact For questions or feedback, open an issue or reach out to Bryce at GitHub.