File and Directory Content Masking Tool

Project Description

This script is designed to mask sensitive information in files or directories by using regex patterns or specific keywords. It processes either a single file or all files within a directory, replacing matched patterns or keywords with a masked version. The tool supports a variety of file types and generates statistics on the masking process.

Features

• Mask sensitive data in files using regex patterns and/or keywords.
• Process a single file or all files within a directory.
• Generate statistics on the number of matches for each regex pattern and keyword.
• Supports multiple file extensions, including .txt, .py, .md, .json, and .csv.

Technologies Used

• Python 3
• os, re, shutil (Standard Python libraries for file and directory operations)
• collections.defaultdict (for easy statistics collection)

Installation Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   • Clone this repository to your local machine.

2. Prepare Configuration Files:

   • Ensure you have the necessary configuration files in the config directory:
     • regex_patterns.txt: Contains the regex patterns to search for.
     • keywords.txt: Contains the keywords to search for.

3. Running the Script:

   • To start the masking process, run the script:

     python main.py

   Example Usages:

   • Mask a single file:
     1. Choose dosya when prompted.
     2. Enter the file path.
     3. Select whether to mask using regex, keywords, or both.
   • Mask all files in a directory:
     1. Choose dizin when prompted.
     2. Enter the directory path.
     3. Select whether to mask using regex, keywords, or both.

Supported File Extensions

• .txt
• .py
• .md
• .json
• .csv

Potential Enhancements

• Add support for more file extensions.
• Improve error handling and user feedback.
• Add more complex masking rules based on the file type.

Support and Contact

If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact at kilicbartu@gmail.com.