
Encrypted note-taking application
Why Choose This Project
In a digital age where personal data and privacy are under constant threat, note-taking apps often leave sensitive information vulnerable. This project allows users to securely write and store notes using end-to-end encryption. It ensures that only the user can access the content, making it ideal for storing confidential thoughts, ideas, or credentials.
What You Get in This Project
A secure, user-authenticated web or mobile app for creating, editing, viewing, and deleting notes, where each note is encrypted using AES or similar encryption algorithm. Even the app admin cannot read user notes.
Technology Stack
Layer | Technologies Used |
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Frontend | HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, React.js / Vue.js / Flutter |
Backend | Node.js + Express / Java Spring Boot / Python Flask / Django |
Database | MongoDB / PostgreSQL / MySQL |
Encryption | AES-256 / RSA / End-to-End Encryption using Crypto.js or PyCrypto |
Authentication | JWT / Spring Security / OAuth2 |
Optional APIs | Firebase for storage and authentication (optional) |
How It Works
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User Authentication
Users register and log in securely with hashed credentials using bcrypt or Argon2. -
Create & Encrypt Notes
Notes are created and encrypted either on the client-side (before sending to the server) or server-side using AES. -
Save to Database
Encrypted notes are stored in the database. Only the authenticated user can decrypt them using their private key or password-derived key. -
Edit & Decrypt Notes
When users access a note, it's decrypted in the browser/app using the key, never revealing plaintext on the server. -
Delete Notes Securely
Notes can be deleted permanently with a confirmation prompt. -
Auto Logout
Session expiration or inactivity logs the user out for added security.
Key Features
Feature | Description |
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End-to-End Encryption | Notes are encrypted with AES before storage and decrypted only by the user |
Secure Authentication | User credentials hashed with bcrypt/Argon2, session managed with JWT |
Rich Text Editing | Supports bold, italic, underline, bullet points, and more |
Offline Mode | Notes can be saved offline (if PWA/mobile) and synced later |
Multi-device Sync | Notes securely synced across user devices (optional) |
Password-Protected Notes | Each note can have an optional passphrase for extra protection |
Search Functionality | Encrypted content can be searched using encrypted keyword indexing |
Dark Mode | UI theme toggle for better usability |
Mobile Friendly UI | Fully responsive layout or Flutter-based mobile app |