Bank Cybersecurity Platform

A modern, secure, and responsive banking platform with built-in Intrusion Detection and Prevention System (IDS/IPS) features.
Your trusted partner in secure banking.

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🚀 Features

• 🔐 User Authentication (login/register)
• 💸 Secure Transaction Processing
• 🛡️ Integrated IDS/IPS for:
  • Large transactions (>$10,000)
  • Frequent transactions (5+ in 1 hour)
  • Unusual recipient patterns
• 📜 Transaction History
• 🚨 Security Alerts & Logging
• 📱 Responsive UI for desktop and mobile

📸 Screenshots

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🛠️ Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• MySQL (v5.7 or higher)
• npm (Node Package Manager)

⚡ Quick Start

# 1. Clone the repository
$ git clone <repository-url>
$ cd bank-cybersecurity-platform

# 2. Install dependencies
$ npm install

# 3. Set up the database
#    - Create a MySQL database named `bank_security`
#    - Import the schema:
$ mysql -u root -p < database.sql

# 4. Configure environment variables
$ cp .env.example .env
#    - Edit .env with your DB credentials and secret

# 5. Start the server
$ npm start

# For development with auto-reload
$ npm run dev

Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000

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🔒 Security Features

• Authentication & Authorization
  • JWT-based authentication
  • Password hashing with bcrypt
  • Protected API endpoints
• Transaction Security
  • Rate limiting
  • Suspicious activity detection
  • Security logging
• Application Security
  • Helmet.js for security headers
  • CORS protection
  • Input validation
  • SQL injection prevention

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📁 Project Structure

bank-cybersecurity-platform/
├── public/
│   ├── index.html
│   ├── styles.css
│   └── app.js
├── routes/
│   ├── auth.js
│   └── transactions.js
├── database.sql
├── server.js
├── package.json
└── README.md

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🧪 Testing the IDS/IPS

1. Create an account and log in
2. Try making multiple transactions in quick succession
3. Attempt a large transaction (>$10,000)
4. Use unusual characters in the recipient field

The system will flag suspicious activities and log them in the security logs.

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome!
Feel free to submit issues and enhancement requests.

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

🗺️ Future Roadmap

• 🔮 AI-Powered Fraud Detection System
• 🌐 Multi-language Support
• 📱 Mobile App Development
• 💳 Cryptocurrency Integration
• 🔐 Biometric Authentication