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Cyptalk is a HTML5/Node.js based encrypted instant chat
Features
- Client side AES-256-CBC encryption/decryption (the server is just a messenger)
- 256 bit key derived from your passphrase using PBKDF2
- Optional nicknames
- Random (UUID v4) channel name generation för less guessability
- Quick-links (not recommended) using http://server/#Room:Passphrase
- Super simple setup
- Notification sounds (mutable)
Flashing title on new messages
Setup
Install node.js, exact procedure is dependant on platform and distribution.
Clone this repo
git clone https://github.com/Hexagon/cryptalk.git
cd cryptalk
Pull express.io and node-uuid from npm.
npm install node-uuid express.io
Start server
node server.js
Browse to http://localhost:8080
Usage
Available commands:
/generate Generate random room
/join RoomId Join a room
/count Count participants of room
/nick NickName Sets an optional nick
/key OurStrongPassphrase Sets encryption key
/leave Leave the room
/clear Clear on-screen buffer
/mute Toggle notification sounds
/help This