ClipShare CLI

ClipShare CLI is a command-line utility for developers to securely share sensitive information, such as environment variables, directly in their terminals. It uses WebSockets for real-time communication and AES-GCM encryption to ensure the secure transmission of secrets.

Features

• End-to-End Encryption: Share secrets securely using AES-GCM encryption.

• WebSocket Communication: Real-time exchange of secrets.

• Key Management: Generate, encrypt, and decrypt secrets with pre-shared keys.

• Simple and Intuitive Commands: Easy-to-use commands for common tasks.

Installation

You can install ClipShare CLI via npm:

npm install -g clipshare

Getting Started

Ensure you have a WebSocket server running before using the CLI. You can start the included server with:

node server.ts

This will start a WebSocket server at ws://localhost:8080.

Basic Workflow

1. Generate or set a pre-shared encryption key.

2. Encrypt the secret you want to share.

3. Send the encrypted secret to the recipient.

4. The recipient receives and decrypts the secret.

Usage

Commands

Here are the commands supported by ClipShare CLI:

1. Generate a New Encryption Key

Generate a secure encryption key for sharing secrets.

clipshare generate-key

Output:

Generated key: <your-key>

2. Set a Pre-Shared Key

Store a pre-shared key for encrypting and decrypting secrets.

clipshare set-key <key>

Example:

clipshare set-key mySuperSecretKey

Output:

Pre-shared key set: mySuperSecretKey

3. Encrypt a Secret

Encrypt a secret using a key.

clipshare encrypt <secret>

Example:

clipshare encrypt "myPassword123"

Output:

Encrypted data: <encrypted-secret>
IV: <initialization-vector>
Key: <key>

4. Decrypt a Secret

Decrypt a previously encrypted secret.

clipshare decrypt <encryptedData> <iv> <key>

Example:

clipshare decrypt <encrypted-data> <iv> <key>

Output:

Decrypted secret: myPassword123

5. Send a Secret

Encrypt and send a secret to a recipient via WebSocket.

clipshare send <recipient> <secret> <key>

Example:

clipshare send user123 "mySecret123" myEncryptionKey

Output:

Message sent.

6. Receive a Secret

Listen for and decrypt incoming secrets.

clipshare receive <key>

Example:

clipshare receive myEncryptionKey

Output:

Received secret: mySecret123

WebSocket Server

The WebSocket server handles client communication. It assigns temporary IDs to clients and facilitates message routing.

Starting the Server

node server.ts

Output:

WebSocket server started on ws://localhost:8080

Logs

• Client connection: Client connected with ID: <client-id>

• Message received: received: <message>

• Client disconnection: Client disconnected with ID: <client-id>

Security Notes

1. Use strong, randomly generated keys.
2. Avoid sharing keys through insecure channels.
3. Run the WebSocket server in a secure environment.

Development

Run Locally

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/jcopperman/clipshare-cli.git
cd clipshare-cli

Install dependencies:

npm install

Run the CLI tool:

node cli.ts

Start the WebSocket server:

node server.ts

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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