file-security-toolkit
DevOps & SecurityEncrypt/decrypt local files, redact sensitive information in documents, and validate password strength when handling private data or preparing files for sharing.
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File Security Toolkit
When to Use
- Use this skill when you need encrypt/decrypt local files, redact sensitive information in documents, and validate password strength when handling private data or preparing files for sharing in a reproducible workflow.
- Use this skill when a others task needs a packaged method instead of ad-hoc freeform output.
- Use this skill when the user expects a concrete deliverable, validation step, or file-based result.
- Use this skill when
scripts/file_security.pyis the most direct path to complete the request. - Use this skill when you need the
file-security-toolkitpackage behavior rather than a generic answer.
Key Features
- Scope-focused workflow aligned to: Encrypt/decrypt local files, redact sensitive information in documents, and validate password strength when handling private data or preparing files for sharing.
- Packaged executable path(s):
scripts/file_security.py. - Structured execution path designed to keep outputs consistent and reviewable.
Dependencies
Python:3.10+. Repository baseline for current packaged skills.Third-party packages:not explicitly version-pinned in this skill package. Add pinned versions if this skill needs stricter environment control.
Example Usage
cd "20260316/scientific-skills/Others/file-security-toolkit"
python -m py_compile scripts/file_security.py
python scripts/file_security.py --help
Example run plan:
- Confirm the user input, output path, and any required config values.
- Edit the in-file
CONFIGblock or documented parameters if the script uses fixed settings. - Run
python scripts/file_security.pywith the validated inputs. - Review the generated output and return the final artifact with any assumptions called out.
Implementation Details
- Execution model: validate the request, choose the packaged workflow, and produce a bounded deliverable.
- Input controls: confirm the source files, scope limits, output format, and acceptance criteria before running any script.
- Primary implementation surface:
scripts/file_security.py. - Parameters to clarify first: input path, output path, scope filters, thresholds, and any domain-specific constraints.
- Output discipline: keep results reproducible, identify assumptions explicitly, and avoid undocumented side effects.
1. When to Use
Use this skill when you need to:
- Encrypt and archive a folder (or multiple files) into a password-protected ZIP (AES-256) before sharing or storing.
- Encrypt a single file with a password (without creating a ZIP archive).
- Redact sensitive information (e.g., emails, phone numbers, IDs) from documents before distribution.
- Validate whether a password meets basic strength requirements before using it for encryption.
2. Key Features
- ZIP AES-256 encryption/decryption for files and folders (
zip-encrypt,zip-decrypt). - Single-file password encryption/decryption (
file-encrypt,file-decrypt). - Privacy redaction for common document formats (
redact):- Supported:
txt,md,csv,docx,pptx - Detects and removes/masks: email addresses, phone numbers, ID numbers, and name/address keywords.
- Supported:
- Password strength checking (
check-password) based on simple composition rules. - Local-only processing: operates on user-specified paths; no network access.
3. Dependencies
Install dependencies with:
python -m pip install pyzipper cryptography python-docx python-pptx pillow
Python version is not specified in the source document. Ensure your environment supports the listed packages.
4. Example Usage
Entry point script:
python scripts/file_security.py --help
Check password strength
python scripts/file_security.py check-password --password "Abcdefg1"
Encrypt / decrypt a single file
python scripts/file_security.py file-encrypt \
--input sample.txt \
--output sample.txt.enc \
--password "Abcdefg1"
python scripts/file_security.py file-decrypt \
--input sample.txt.enc \
--output sample_out.txt \
--password "Abcdefg1"
Encrypt / decrypt a folder or files as ZIP (AES-256)
python scripts/file_security.py zip-encrypt \
--input ./my_folder \
--output ./my_folder.zip \
--password "Abcdefg1"
python scripts/file_security.py zip-decrypt \
--input ./my_folder.zip \
--output ./my_folder_out \
--password "Abcdefg1"
Redact sensitive information in documents
python scripts/file_security.py redact \
--input ./docs/input.docx \
--output ./docs/input.redacted.docx
5. Implementation Details
Commands and behavior
zip-encrypt/zip-decrypt- Creates or extracts a ZIP archive using AES-256 encryption.
- Intended for encrypting multiple files or folders as a single archive.
file-encrypt/file-decrypt- Encrypts/decrypts the contents of one file using a user-provided password.
- Output is written to the specified path; the original file is not modified unless you overwrite it.
redact- Processes supported file types:
txt,md,csv,docx,pptx. - Applies redaction rules targeting:
- Email addresses
- Phone numbers
- ID numbers
- Name/address keywords
- Produces a redacted output file at the specified location.
- Processes supported file types:
check-password- Validates password strength using basic rules:
- Length >= 8
- Contains uppercase letters
- Contains lowercase letters
- Contains numbers
- Validates password strength using basic rules:
Security constraints (operational)
- No network access: the script only processes local files.
- Path-scoped I/O: reads only from user-provided input paths and writes only to user-provided output paths.
- No sensitive logging: avoids printing raw document content to logs.
- No credential retention: does not store passwords/keys.