Cloaker

Abstract

1. Introduction

Have you ever wanted to protect a file with a password and found it unnecessarily difficult to do so? Cloaker aims to provide the most straightforward file encryption possible. Just drop a file onto the window, set a password, and choose where to save it. To decrypt, drop the encrypted file on the window, enter the password, and choose the output location. No installation required: on Windows it's a single .exe, on Mac an .app bundle, and on Linux an executable .AppImage file.

Finally, go to Qt Creator > Project > Manage Kits > Qt Versions, add a new version of Qt, and point to C:\qt-static\qtbase\bin\qmake.exe. Add a new Kit in the Kits tab, and set its Qt version to be the static one you just added. On the Projects page, click the plus button by the new Kit under Build & Run. Now you can build with the static kit's Release profile in the bottom-left above the play and build buttons.

2. Objective

Simple, drag-and-drop, password-based file encryption

This project demonstrates how Rust can be applied to a real-world Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking problem.

3. Key Features / Modules

• Change minimum password length to 14 or 16?

4. Technology Stack

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

• Rust toolchain (rustup / cargo)
• Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/spieglt/Cloaker.git
cd Cloaker

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

• Add logging and alert notifications (email / Telegram)
• Write a threat model document for the tool
• Package it with Docker for safe lab testing

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

1. Which threat or attack does this project defend against?
2. What detection or protection technique is used and what are its limits?
3. How are false positives and false negatives handled?
4. Which cryptographic algorithms or security standards are involved?
5. What legal and ethical rules apply when testing a tool like this?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by spieglt and published on GitHub under the GNU General Public License v3.0. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.