SALANA-ML Security System
SALANA-ML Security System is a Machine Learning-based facial recognition web application designed for monitoring and logging user access. Built with Python, Flask, OpenCV, and the face_recognition library, it provides real-time face detection, user registration, and security logging capabilities.
Features
- Real-time Facial Recognition: Utilizes the webcam to detect and recognize registered users in real-time.
- User Registration: Simple web interface to register new users by uploading their photo along with their name and security ID.
- Automated Logging: Automatically logs the entry time of recognized individuals into a database. Unknown faces are flagged and logged as "Unknown".
- Web Interface: Built with Flask and styled with Bootstrap for a clean and responsive user experience.
- SQLite Database: Uses SQLite for lightweight, local storage of user profiles and security access logs.
Technology Stack
- Backend: Python, Flask
- Machine Learning / Computer Vision: OpenCV,
face_recognition, NumPy - Database: SQLite (
sqlite3) - Frontend: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap 5
Prerequisites
Before running the project, ensure you have the following installed:
- Python 3.8 or higher
- A C++ compiler (required by
dlib, which is a dependency offace_recognition). On Windows, install Visual Studio with C++ build tools. On Linux, runsudo apt-get install build-essential cmake.
Installation & Setup
Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/SALANA-ML-Security-System.git cd SALANA-ML-Security-SystemCreate and activate a virtual environment (recommended)
python -m venv venv # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate # On macOS/Linux: source venv/bin/activateInstall dependencies Install the required Python packages. If a
requirements.txtis not provided, you can install them manually:pip install Flask opencv-python face_recognition numpy werkzeugDirectory Structure Configuration Ensure the following directories exist in the root of the project to avoid errors during registration:
mkdir -p static/uploadsRun the application
python app.pyAccess the Web App Open your web browser and navigate to
http://127.0.0.1:5000/.
Usage
- Register a User: Navigate to the "User Registration" section on the home page. Enter a name, ID, and upload a clear picture of the user's face.
- Start Monitoring: Click the "Start Recognition" button. The system will access your webcam and begin detecting faces.
- View Logs: The home page displays a table of recent security logs, showing who was detected and at what time.
Running Project Screenshots
The screenshots below were captured from the running application at http://127.0.0.1:5000/.
Full Page View

Funtional View

Project Structure
SALANA-ML-Security-System/
├── app.py # Main Flask application file
├── static/ # Static assets
│ └── uploads/ # Directory for uploaded user profile images
├── templates/ # HTML templates
│ ├── index.html # Main dashboard template
│ └── security.html # Alternative security view template
├── security_logs.db # SQLite database (auto-generated upon running)
└── README.md # Project documentation
Disclaimer
This project is intended for educational purposes and as a demonstration of implementing machine learning models within a web framework. It is not intended for deployment in high-security production environments without significant security enhancements.