🔐 Digital Evidence Locker

A Java-based application designed to securely manage and organize digital evidence. The system provides controlled access through an authentication process and allows users to efficiently manage evidence records.

📌 Features

🔑 Secure Access

• Admin Username authentication
• Security PIN and password verification

📂 Evidence Management

• ➕ Add New Evidence
• 📋 View All Secured Evidence
• 🔍 Search Evidence by ID
• 🔄 Update Evidence Status

🔗 Evidence Tracking

• Chain of Custody Management
• Organized evidence records

🚪 System Control

• Exit System

🖥️ Locker Dashboard

After successful authentication, users can access the following options:

1. Add New Evidence
2. View All Secured Evidence
3. Search Evidence by ID
4. Update Evidence Status
5. Chain of Custody
6. Exit System

🛠️ Technologies Used

• Java
• JSON
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• File Handling

📁 Project Structure

Digital-Evidence-Locker/ │ ├── DigitalEvidenceLocker.java ├── Contacts.json └── README.md

▶️ How to Run

1. Install the Java Development Kit (JDK).
2. Download or clone this repository.
3. Open the project folder in VS Code or any Java-supported IDE.
4. Compile and run "DigitalEvidenceLocker.java".
5. Enter the required Admin Username, Security PIN, and Password.
6. Access the Digital Evidence Locker dashboard.

🔮 Future Improvements

• Graphical User Interface (GUI)
• Database integration
• Multiple user roles
• Advanced evidence search
• Enhanced security features

👩‍💻 Author

Shruti Soni

Computer Science Diploma Student | Java | Python | SQL | DSA | Software Development