📌 Overview

This is a Python-based Steganography Tool designed for Kali Linux. It allows users to hide and retrieve messages from images securely. The tool also supports password-based encryption for added security.

✨ Features

• Encode messages into image files.
• Decode hidden messages from steganographic images.
• Encrypt messages before encoding with a user-defined password using AES encryption.
• Supports BMP and PNG formats.
• Uses Colorama for enhanced terminal output with better formatting for clarity.

📂 Installation

Follow the steps below to set up Img-Crypt on your system.

Step 1: Clone the Repository:

  git clone https://github.com/manish-dalwani/Img-Crypt.git
  cd Img-Crypt

Step 2: Switch to Root & Set Permissions:

  sudo -i
  chmod u+x activate.sh requirements.sh img-crypt.py

Step 3: Setup Virtual Environment

  bash activate.sh
  source env/bin/activate

Step 4: Install Dependencies

  bash requirements.sh

Step 5: Run the Utility

  ./img-crypt.py
  # OR
  python3 img-crypt.py

If you encounter any issues, feel free to open an issue on GitHub or reach out.

🔧 Usage

Encoding a Message into an Image:

• Select Encode a message (Option 1).
• Choose to enter the text manually or load it from a file.
• Provide an image file (JPEG or PNG format).
• Set a password (Optional).
• Save the encoded image.

Decoding a Message from an Image:

• Select Decode a message (Option 2).
• Provide the encoded image file.
• Enter the password (if applicable).
• View or save the decoded message.

👨‍💻 Authors

• @manish-dalwani

🤝 Contribute & Collaborate!

👨‍💻 If you find bugs, discover vulnerabilities, or want to add features, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request. Let’s make this tool even better together!

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📜 License

This project is licensed under MPL-2.0, meaning you can freely use and modify the code, but selling it without permission is not allowed.