SecureChatC

SecureChatC is a multi-client chat server application in C, featuring message encryption, chat history management, and support for private/group messaging. It showcases network programming, threading, and security basics.

Features

• Multi-client support with a centralized server
• Message encryption for secure communication
• Chat history management for each client
• Private and group messaging capabilities

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• GCC Compiler
• POSIX compliant system for threading

Installation

Clone the repository and compile the code:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/SecureChatC.git
cd SecureChatC
gcc server.c -o server -lpthread
gcc client.c -o client -lpthread
Running the Application

Start the server:

./server

Connect a client:

./client <Server IP> <Port>