ComLab Inventory System

ComLab Inventory System is a Flask-based web application engineered for educational institutions to eliminate manual hardware inventory audits in computer laboratories.

It features a lightweight client service running on laboratory Windows PCs that automatically detects connected USB peripherals (mice, keyboards, monitors, webcams) via native Windows APIs and reports status changes to a central server.

The system provides multi-role management (Admins, Faculty, Students), hardware tampering alerts, automated anomaly detection, rate-limited authentication, and an optional startup lock daemon.

• Developed automated peripheral detection scripts communicating hardware changes over secure REST endpoints.
• Engineered multi-lab dashboard with real-time PC status indicators, audit logs, and anomaly detection.
• Implemented comprehensive security hardening with CSRF protection, rate limiting, and session tracking.
• Built an optional Windows startup lock screen restricting workstation access to verified students.

Automated Hardware Detection

Real-time Windows API peripheral detection for connected USB mice, keyboards, monitors, and webcams.

Multi-Lab Asset Dashboard

Centralized administrator dashboard for tracking PC health, hardware anomalies, and student laboratory sessions.