https://github.com/hlnaklrm/cryptochat

Console-based C++ chat app with Caesar Cipher encryption and message logging.
https://github.com/hlnaklrm/cryptochat

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Console-based C++ chat app with Caesar Cipher encryption and message logging.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/hlnaklrm/cryptochat
• Owner: hlnaklrm
• Created: 2025-09-22T18:55:54.000Z (10 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-09-23T00:10:27.000Z (10 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-09-23T01:14:49.620Z (10 months ago)
• Topics: chat, cpp, cpp17, crypto, projects
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• Size: 6.84 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 0
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# 🔒 Crypto Chat Simulator

A **console-based C++ chat app** where messages are encrypted with **Caesar Cipher**.  

Messages are saved to a log file and can be decrypted for reading. Perfect for practicing encryption and C++ skills!  

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## 🚀 Features

- 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Two-user console chat

- 🔐 Caesar Cipher encryption & decryption

- 🔄 Turn-based messaging

- 💾 Save encrypted messages to `log.txt`

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## 🛠 Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   ```bash

   git clone https://github.com/hlnaklrm/crypto-chat-simulator.git

Navigate to the project folder:

cd crypto-chat-simulator

Compile the C++ code:

g++ main.cpp -o crypto-chat

Run the program:

./crypto-chat

💬 Usage

Type messages alternately as User1 and User2.

Type exit to end the chat session.

Encrypted messages are automatically saved in log.txt.

🌟 Future Improvements

Add XOR or random encryption

Support multiple users

📜 License

Default GitHub license