Write A Program Myfilehide2 That Encrypts A File In ASCII Or

Write A Program Myfilehide2 That Encrypts A File Ascii Or Binary

Write a program, myfilehide2, that encrypts a file -- ASCII or binary -- and saves the encrypted file. myfilehide2 reads from stdin a string that specifies the file to be encrypted followed by an integer. For example, % myfilehide2 a.out 7 myfilehide2 saves the encrypted content in a new file whose name has ".E2" added as a suffix. After doing so, the app deletes the original file by calling remove(). In the above example, a.out.E2. We restrict input file names to be less than 15 characters and output file names to be less than 18 characters to account for the 3 character suffix.

Spaces are not allowed in a file name. The filename and number must be separated by one or more space (' ') or tab ('\t') characters. The number must be a single digit -- either 0, 1, ..., 7 -- and end with '\n' which is generated on stdin when the ENTER/RETURN key is pressed on our lab machines. All other input of different format are disallowed and should result in a suitable error message on stdout followed by app termination by calling exit(1). use the library function getchar() to read the input byte-by-byte. When a space character or tab character is encountered, assume the filename has ended and store it as a string in a 1-D char array of size 16.

Of course, that is assuming that the filename has not exceeded 15 characters. Instead of the constants 15 and 16, use the C preprocessor directive #define to specify your own macro to reduce the potential for run-time bugs. Read the single digit (0, 1, ..., 7) into variable, char numpos, and convert numpos into a decimal number, unsigned int decpos, when interpreted as a decimal number. For example, the ASCII character '3' stored in numpos is converted to the decimal number 3, not the decimal encoding of the ASCII character '3' which is 51. Do not use any string processing library function to perform the input parsing task. The parsing chore can be implemented with a few lines of code. Delegate the input parsing task to void inputcheck(void); which stores a valid filename input a global 1-D char array.

Make the variable numpos also global. After inputcheck() returns (it may not return if the input is ill-formatted), main() opens the input file to read and creates an output file with suffix ".E2" to write the encrypted bytes. If either of the two operations is unsuccessful, main() prints a suitable error message to stdout and terminates by calling exit(1). Otherwise, like in Problem 2, lab3, myfilehide, myfilehide2 reads the content of the input file byte by byte using fgetc(). Unlike myfilehide, myfilehide2 flips the bit value at the bit position specified by decpos and writes the resultant byte into the output file. For example, if an input byte has bits and decpos equals 2, the encrypted byte is . Note that the rightmost bit at position 0 is considered the least significant bit. As with myfilehide, myfilehide2 has the property that running the app again on the encrypted file with the same digit as second argument decrypts the file.

Perform a similar cleanup as myfilehide so that the encrypted file with suffix ".E2" is deleted. Use Makefile to compile your app. Test and verify that it works correctly.

Paper For Above instruction

The program myfilehide2 is designed to provide a simple yet effective encryption mechanism for files containing ASCII or binary data. Its core functionality involves reading a specified file, flipping a particular bit in each byte based on user input, then storing the result in a new file with a designated suffix, followed by the removal of the original file. This process employs careful input parsing, bitwise manipulation, and file management, making it a practical tool for educational demonstrations of encryption and file handling in C programming.

The implementation begins with strict input validation to ensure the filename is within the prescribed length limits, lacks spaces, and is followed by a single digit indicating the bit position to flip. The input parsing is performed with the getchar() function, operating byte-by-byte, which aligns with system-level I/O practices and offers fine-grained control over input processing. To prevent common runtime errors, constants defining maximum filename lengths are established using the #define directive, facilitating ease of modification and reducing magic numbers.

The core encryption algorithm utilizes bitwise operations, specifically the XOR operator (^), to flip the specified bit in each byte of the input file. This operation is highly efficient, given that XOR is a fundamental CPU instruction, and directly manipulates binary data at the bit level, thus accommodating any file type without restrictions related to content encoding. The program’s ability to decrypt by reapplying the same operation on the encrypted file demonstrates the symmetry inherent in XOR-based encryption methods.

File handling is implemented with fopen() for opening files and fgetc() for reading bytes, ensuring compatibility across different file types. The output file’s name is constructed by appending ".E2" to the input filename, with safeguards in place to prevent buffer overflows. After successfully processing the entire file, the program deletes the original file using remove(), leaving only the encrypted copy, which enhances security and adheres to the program specifications.

Error handling is comprehensive, covering scenarios where files cannot be opened or created, or invalid input is provided. Error messages are printed to stdout, and the program terminates with exit(1) to avoid undefined behavior. This robustness makes myfilehide2 suitable for deployment in environments where data integrity and security are paramount.

In addition to the core logic, a Makefile is used for compiling the program, promoting consistency across build environments and simplifying the compilation process. The combined use of input validation, bitwise encryption, and strict file management reflect best practices in C programming, especially for systems-level applications involving direct file manipulation and low-level data security mechanisms.

Testing the program involves providing various files and bit positions, verifying the encryption and decryption properties, and ensuring correct handling of edge cases such as maximum filename length and invalid inputs. The program’s design allows for straightforward reversal of the encryption process, making it a practical example for learning fundamental concepts in file handling, input parsing, and bit-level data manipulation in C.

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