INCS 741 Rail Fence Cipher Tool

This document provides instructions on how to set up and use the INCS 741 Rail Fence Cipher tool using Docker.

Authors: Bipin Karki, April Zhou

Date: 2024/2/26

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure Docker is installed on your machine. If it is not installed, follow the installation instructions for your specific operating system on the Docker official website.

Getting Started

Follow these steps to get the Rail Fence Cipher tool running:

1. Download the Docker Image

Pull the Docker image from the Docker Hub:

docker pull kaptainbpn/bpns_741_rail_fence:v1

2. Run the Docker Container

Run the following command to start a container from the image:

a. Click "run" in Docker Desktop, put 8080 in "Host port" field, or

b. Use this command to map port 8080 of the container to port 8080 on your host machine.

docker run -p 8080:8080 kaptainbpn/bpns_741_rail_fence:v1

3. Access the Tool

Open your web browser and navigate to:

http://localhost:8080/

4. Use the Tool

Once the web interface is loaded, you can start using the tool:

1. Choose whether you want to Encrypt or Decrypt.
2. Input the text and the key in the respective fields.
3. Click Submit to process the input.

5. View the Result

The result of the encryption or decryption will be displayed on the screen.

Support

For any issues or questions, please refer to the documentation or contact support.