Systems-Level Functionality

Encrypt and Store a Treasure Map on the Cloud

Any Wolfram Language expression can be encrypted.

Generate a strong symmetric key derived from a secret password using the Blowfish method.

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skeletonKey = GenerateSymmetricKey["Avast ye!", Method -> "Blowfish"]
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Encrypt the location of the treasure, stored in a GeoMarker and visualized using GeoGraphics, using the generated key.

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treasureMap = GeoGraphics[{GeoMarker[GeoPosition[{15.9429, -86.5031}], Text[Style["x", FontFamily -> "Bradley Hand", FontSize -> 24]]]}, FrameLabel -> "Where the Gold is Buried", Frame -> True, ImageSize -> 300, GeoBackground -> "StreetMapNoLabels"]
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hiddenTreasure = Encrypt[skeletonKey, treasureMap]
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Now that the data is safely encrypted using a local key, upload the map to the Wolfram Cloud.

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stowed = CloudPut[hiddenTreasure]
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In order to cover the tracks, discard the original map and key using Clear.

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Clear[hiddenTreasure]
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Clear[skeletonKey]

Since the key was derived using a password, you can create a new key using the original input.

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newKey = GenerateSymmetricKey["Avast ye!", Method -> "Blowfish"]
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The new key can now be used to reference the cloud-deployed map.

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reclaimedMap = Decrypt[newKey, CloudGet[stowed]]
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Extract the location of the treasure.

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treasureLocation = reclaimedMap[[3, 2]]
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Ask for driving directions.

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TravelDirections[{$GeoLocation, treasureLocation}]
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As there is no driving route to the treasure, compute its distance using GeoDistance.

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GeoDistance[$GeoLocation, treasureLocation]
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Given the distance, locate the nearest airport to the treasure.

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airport = First[GeoNearest["Airport", treasureLocation]]
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The distance from that airport to the treasure.

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GeoDistance[airport, treasureLocation]
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