Secure Document Management System (SDMS)

Overview:

• SDMS is a web-based application designed to securely manage documents within an organization. It provides features such as document upload, search, all while enforcing role-based access control (RBAC) to ensure data security and integrity.

Features:

1. User Authentication and Role Management

• Ensure secure access to the system through user authentication.
• Implement role-based access control (RBAC) to define user permissions based on roles such as admin, manager, and user.

2. Document Upload and Management

• Allow managers and admins to upload documents securely to the system.
• Provide functionalities to manage uploaded documents

3. Document Search and Retrieval

• Enable users to perform searches to locate documents based on keywords, categories, and metadata.
• Implement secure algorithms to ensure that search results are only accessible to authorized users.

4. Document Viewing and Editing

• Provide built-in document downloader for users within the application.
• Allow authorized users to manage documents securely, and maintain document integrity.

5. Collaboration and Sharing

• Facilitate secure sharing of documents among authorized users, with predefined access controls.
• Implement real-time collaboration features to enable concurrent editing while preventing conflicts and ensuring document consistency.

Technology Stack:

Front-End:

• HTML
• CSS

Back-End:

• Flask
• Python

Database:

• SQLite3

Security Measures:

• Role-based access control (RBAC) implemented using Flask's authentication and authorization features
• Hashing passwords using hashlib library
• Secure password storage
• Flask-WTF for form validation and CSRF protection
• Logging sensitive actions and errors using Python's built-in logging module

Installation:

• Clone the repository:

git clone IskaIV/Secure-Document-Management-System

• Create Python virtual enviroment

python -m venv .venv/

• Activate the virtual enviroment

. .venv/bin/activate

• Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

• Run the program

python ./main.py

Usage:

• Access the application in your web browser at http://localhost:port (port number may vary depending on your configuration).
• Register as a new user or log in with existing credentials.
• Explore the various features of the application, such as document upload, search, file management, and role based access control.