⁠CRYPTIDOCS: A SAFE AND OPEN WEB-BASED DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM EMPLOYING ROLE-BASED ACCESS CONTROL AND METADATA ENCRYPTION

Abstract

In today’s digital landscape, the secure management of documents has become an increasingly critical concern for organizations. Challenges such as unauthorized access, lack of transparency, and limited control over document authenticity pose significant risks. To address these issues, CryptiDocs was developed as a secure, web-based document management system that employs Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), metadata encryption, SHA-256 hashing, and activity logging to ensure data integrity, traceability, and compliance. This individual report outlines my specific contributions to the development of CryptiDocs. I was responsible for designing and implementing the entire frontend of the system using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Key components such as the login and register pages, dashboard, document upload interface, sent and received lists, activity log display, and administrator panel were developed to offer intuitive navigation and clean, responsive layouts

for users. These components were built to integrate smoothly with the backend and reflect role- based access without implementing the authentication logic itself.

In addition to frontend development, I served as the team leader, overseeing project coordination, communication, and timeline management. I also compiled and finalized all formal documentation required throughout the capstone process, including Form-1 to Form-5. Moreover, I designed and produced the demo video, presentation slides, promotional poster, and hardcopy guides for system installation and user operation. This report presents the methodology, design process, implementation results, and challenges encountered during the project. It also reflects on the skills and lessons gained from this multidisciplinary role. Overall, CryptiDocs offered not only a solution to pressing document management issues but also a platform for practical growth in frontend development, documentation, and project leadership.