DoctoPro Medical Data Authentication Process (PHP)

Overview

DoctoPro Medical Data Authentication is a secure and robust process designed to ensure the integrity and authenticity of medical data within the DoctoPro system. This process leverages PHP to handle encryption, digital signatures, and access control, providing secure handling of sensitive medical information. This README provides an overview of the authentication process, outlining key steps, setup instructions, and considerations for developers and system administrators.

Key Features

• Data Integrity: Ensures that medical data has not been altered during storage or transmission.
• Authentication: Verifies the authenticity of data to confirm it comes from a trusted source.
• Security: Uses PHP and industry-standard encryption (e.g., AES, RSA) and digital signatures for securing sensitive medical data.
• Compliance: Complies with regulatory standards such as HIPAA, GDPR, and other healthcare data protection laws.
• Auditing: Tracks and logs all access to medical data, creating an audit trail for monitoring.

Authentication Flow

The DoctoPro Medical Data Authentication Process follows a multi-step approach to ensure data authenticity and integrity:

1. Data Entry & Encryption

• When medical data (e.g., patient records, test results, prescriptions) is submitted, it is encrypted using strong algorithms like AES-256.
• The data is assigned a unique identifier (UUID) for tracking its origin and ensuring non-repudiation.

2. Digital Signatures

• Each entry of medical data is digitally signed using the private key of the authorized entity (e.g., healthcare provider).
• The digital signature ensures that the data has not been tampered with and verifies its authenticity.

3. Data Storage

• The encrypted data, along with its digital signature, is stored in the system's database.
• The data is stored in a tamper-evident manner, making unauthorized alterations detectable.

4. Data Access & Authentication

• When users request access to medical data, the digital signature is verified using the corresponding public key.
• If the signature matches, the system decrypts the data and provides access. If it doesn't match, access is denied and an alert is triggered.

5. Audit Trails

• Every access and modification of medical data is logged in an audit trail for transparency and compliance.
• The audit log includes timestamps, user details, and action types (view, update, delete).

Security Considerations

• Encryption: Sensitive data is encrypted both in transit (via TLS) and at rest (using AES-256 or RSA).
• Key Management: Public and private keys used for encryption and signing are securely stored in a hardware security module (HSM) or a key vault.
• Access Control: Role-based access control (RBAC) ensures only authorized users can access or modify medical data.
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): All user accounts are secured using MFA for additional protection.

System Requirements

• PHP (8.2)
• OpenSSL: For encryption and signature generation/verification.
• MySQL: For securely storing medical data.
• Web Server: Apache

Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/TechnoMage21/DoctoPro/e