Create secure secrets for any use case with one simple command.
I've had a need for quickly creating secrets for various use cases, for example, creating a secret for a new API key or a JWT secret. I've always used online tools or NodeJS, but I wanted a simple command line tool that I could use to create secrets for any use case.
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To get a local copy up and running follow these simple steps.
Install the package globally with:
npm i -g sshhhThen run the command to generate a secret:
sshhhBy default, the command will generate a 256 byte secret encoded in Base64. You can change the length of the secret with the -l or --length flag. You can also change the encoding with the -t or --type flag.
The -l or --length flag accepts a number between 4 and 268,435,456 (this is due to the maximum string possible in JavaScript).
The -t or --type flag accepts the following values: base64, hex, base64url.
Example: For a 512 byte secret encoded in hex:
sshhh -l 512 -t hexFor more help type:
sshhh --helpSee the releases page for all releases and to download the binaries.
See the open issues for a list of proposed features (and known issues).
Contributions are what make the open source community such an amazing place to be learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are greatly appreciated.
- Fork the Project
- Create your Feature Branch (
git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature) - Commit your Changes (
git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature') - Push to the Branch (
git push origin feature/AmazingFeature) - Open a Pull Request
Distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 License. See LICENSE for more information.
Jack Humphries - me@jackhumphries.io
Project Link: https://github.com/JackHumphries9/sshhh