Update server/server.py

server/server.py

@@ -117,11 +117,17 @@ def decode_data(image_base64_string: str) -> dict:
         ciphertext_with_tag = crypto_payload[offset:]
         recovered_aes_key = PRIVATE_KEY_OBJECT.decrypt(encrypted_aes_key, padding.OAEP(mgf=padding.MGF1(algorithm=hashes.SHA256()), algorithm=hashes.SHA256(), label=None))
         decrypted_bytes = AESGCM(recovered_aes_key).decrypt(nonce, ciphertext_with_tag, None)
+        
+        # Symmetrical decoding: json.loads correctly parses the JSON string into a Python dict.
         decrypted_payload = json.loads(decrypted_bytes.decode('utf-8'))
         logger.info(f"Successfully decoded payload: {decrypted_payload}")
+        
+        # The values retrieved are now clean Python strings, ready for direct use.
         api_key = decrypted_payload.get('API_KEY')
         user_id = decrypted_payload.get('USER')
+        
         is_authenticated = example_authenticate(api_key=api_key, user_id=user_id)
+        
         if is_authenticated:
             return {
                 "authentication_status": "Success",