Add comprehensive metadata cleaning functionality to cryptshield#11
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Add comprehensive metadata cleaning functionality to cryptshield#11
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Add comprehensive metadata cleaning functionality to cryptshield
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This PR implements a new standalone metadata cleaning feature that securely removes metadata from various file formats while preserving primary file functionality. The implementation complies with DoD 5220.22-M standards and integrates seamlessly with the existing cryptshield architecture.
Key Features
Comprehensive Format Support (18+ formats)
Security & Compliance
Command Integration
Configurable Options
preserve_essential: Optionally preserve critical metadata like document title and creatorbackup: Create temporary backups during processing (recommended for safety)verify: Perform post-cleaning verification to ensure metadata removalImplementation Details
The feature is implemented as a standalone
metadata_cleaner.pymodule with:The implementation includes comprehensive error handling, detailed logging, and extensive test coverage (13 unit tests) covering multiple file formats, edge cases, and failure scenarios.
Dependencies Added
New required libraries for metadata processing:
piexifandpillowfor image metadata handlingPyPDF2for PDF document processingpython-docxandopenpyxlfor Office document supportmutagenfor multimedia file metadataAll dependencies are optional with graceful fallback when libraries are unavailable.
Testing & Validation
The feature maintains cryptshield's high standards for security, reliability, and user experience while extending functionality to address modern privacy and compliance requirements.
Fixes #7.
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