🔐 Secure File Transfer System

A Java-based web application designed to provide secure file storage, transfer, and sharing between users. Built using Java, JSP, Servlets, JDBC, MySQL, and Apache Tomcat, the system includes authentication, role-based access control, and administrative user management.

✨ Features

• 🔑 User Authentication — User registration and login with password hashing.
• 📤 File Upload — Upload and store files securely outside the web application directory.
• 📥 File Download — Access and download authorized files.
• 🤝 File Sharing — Share files with other registered users.
• 🛡️ Role-Based Access Control — Support for Admin, Manager, and User roles.
• 👨‍💻 Admin Dashboard — Manage user accounts, including activation and deactivation.
• 🗄️ Database Integration — Store user, file, and sharing information in MySQL.
• 📋 Activity Tracking — Database support for recording user and file activities.

🛠️ Technologies Used

• Backend: Java, Jakarta Servlets, JSP
• Database: MySQL
• Database Connectivity: JDBC
• Server: Apache Tomcat 11
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap
• IDE: Eclipse IDE
• Security: BCrypt password hashing and role-based authorization

⚙️ Setup Requirements

• Java JDK
• Eclipse IDE with Enterprise Java and Web Development support
• Apache Tomcat 11
• MySQL Server and MySQL Workbench
• MySQL Connector/J

🚀 Project Goal

The goal of this project is to develop a web-based file transfer platform that supports controlled file sharing, secure authentication, and user management while applying Java web development and database security concepts.

👩‍💻 Author

Developed as a learning project to explore Java web application development, database connectivity, authentication, and secure file management.

📸 Application Screenshots

🔐 Login Page

📊 User Dashboard

📤 File Upload

🤝 File Sharing

👨‍💻 Admin Panel