V Package Explorer is a Python application that allows you to explore and manage packages stored in a VPK (Valky's Package) format. With the V Package Explorer, you can browse through the contents of VPK packages, create new packages, import media files into existing packages, and toggle the display of child items in folders.
NOTE: This tool is only usable for machines using Microsoft Windows operating systems.
- Package Exploration: Browse and explore the contents of VPK packages.
- Folder Navigation: Toggle the display of child items in folders for easy navigation.
- File and Folder Management: Create new folders, import media files into existing folders, and remove items from the package.
- Data Compression Methods: Compress the data of VPK packages with different compression methods to reduce its file size.
- Encryption and Decryption: V Package Explorer uses AES-GCM (Advanced Encryption Standard-Galois/Counter Mode) with a key derived from Argon2 for encryption and decryption of package contents, providing strong security.
- Argon2 Key Derivation: The encryption key for AES-GCM is derived using Argon2, a memory-hard password hashing function, ensuring the security and confidentiality of package contents.
- Crypto Key and IV Configuration: Change the cryptographic key and initialization vector (IV) used for encryption and decryption of package contents.
- VPK Creation: Create new VPK packages from a selected directory or multiple directories listed in a text file.
- Settings Configuration: Configure author name and other settings for the VPK packages.
Before running the V Package Explorer, make sure you have the following Python modules installed:
- Pillow (10.0.0)
- argon2-cffi (21.3.0)
- argon2-cffi-bindings (21.2.0)
- cffi (1.15.1)
- pycparser (2.21)
- pycryptodomex (3.18.0)
- python-magic (0.4.27)
- python-magic-bin (0.4.14)
- altgraph (0.17.3)
- lz4 (4.3.2)
- pefile (2023.2.7)
- pywin32-ctypes (0.2.2)
- zstandard (0.21.0)
You can install these modules using the following command:
Explanation:
pip install <module-name>==<version>
Example:
pip install Pillow==10.0.0Make sure you have a working Python environment with the necessary dependencies before proceeding.
The AES encryption modes used in combination with the Argon2 key derivation function provide a formidable defense against potential threats. The integration of Argon2 for key derivation further fortifies the security, making the V Package Explorer a reliable and robust solution for protecting data.
The V Package Explorer ensures the security of your package contents by using the following encryption modes:
- AES-GCM: Strong encryption with authentication, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
- AES-CTR: Fast encryption, allowing parallel processing, but does not provide built-in authentication.
- AES-CBC: Basic encryption, slower due to sequential processing and requires a padding scheme for irregular length data.
The Argon2 key derivation function is used to securely derive the encryption key from a user-provided passphrase. The memory-hardness property of Argon2 makes it resistant to various attacks, including brute-force and dictionary attacks.
- Cryptographic Key Size: 256 bits (32 bytes)
- Initialization Vector (IV) Size: 96 bits (12 bytes)
The V Package Explorer includes a compressor, which can significantly reduce the file sizes of VPK packages. The compression methods are varying based on the trade-off between compression speed and file size reduction.
The following compression modes are available:
- Gzip (Balanced): Provides a balance between compression speed and file size reduction.
- ZSTD (Balanced): Uses Zstandard compression, which offers a good trade-off between speed and compression ratio. It can significantly reduce VPK file sizes.
- Bzip2 (Slow): Offers a high compression ratio but is relatively slow in comparison to other methods.
- LZMA (Slow): Provides excellent compression at the cost of slower compression and decompression speeds.
- LZ4 (Fast): Prioritizes speed over compression ratio, making it ideal for scenarios where fast decompression is crucial.
- Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the project directory.
- Run the following command to start the V Package Explorer application:
python explorer.py
- The V Package Explorer window will open, displaying the file explorer on the left and the package contents on the right.
- Use the file explorer to navigate through the package contents and folders.
- To toggle the display of child items in a folder, click on the folder icon.
- To create a new folder, click on the "Add Folder" button in the "Package" menu, and enter the desired folder name when prompted.
- To import a media file into an existing folder, click on the "Add Media" button in the "Package" menu, and select the file from your system.
- To create a new VPK package from a selected directory, click on the "Create Package" button and choose the directory when prompted.
- To create VPK packages from multiple directories listed in a text file, click on the "Bulk VPK Creation" button and choose the text file when prompted.
- On first use, you will be prompted to enter a key and IV, as well as your name to sign your VPK packages.
- To change the cryptographic key and IV, click on the "Argon Crypto" button in the "Settings" menu, and follow the prompts.
- To change the author name for the VPK package creation, click on the "Settings" menu and select "Set Author" Enter the new author name when prompted.
- All settings are stored in an encrypted file, using a unique key based on your windows operating system and hardware pieces.
- To access additional resources and support, click on the following links:
The V Package Explorer is developed by Valky Fischer, contact me if needed.
Contributions to the V Package Explorer project are welcome! If you find any bugs or have suggestions for improvements, please submit an issue or a pull request on the GitHub repository.
I would like to acknowledge the following contributors for their support and contributions to this project:
- None
This project is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). This license allows others to use and modify the software for non-commercial purposes as long as they give appropriate credit. See the LICENSE file for more details.
For any questions or issues regarding the V Package Explorer application, please join the
Valky's Dev Portal on Discord, and ask for assistance in the #help channel.
Note: This is a simplified README file generated by L.U.N.A. based on the provided code.