End to end encrypted terminal chat with military grade security and sleek TUI
- Military-grade encryption (X25519 + AES-256-GCM)
- Dark/Light mode toggle (F3 key)
- Encrypted file transfers with progress bars
- Multi-user chat rooms
- QR code key exchange
- Real-time transfer stats (speed, progress)
- Mobile-friendly terminal UI
Security Features
Perfect Forward Secrecy - Ephemeral keys for each session
End-to-End Encryption - Only participants can read messages
File Integrity Checks - SHA-256 hashes for all transfers
Authentication - Verified participant identities
- Install Rust:
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh - Clone repository
- Build with
cargo build --release - Run with
./target/release/securechat-terminal
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Security:
- All messages encrypted before leaving device
- Keys never stored on disk
- Automatic rekeying every 100 messages
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UI:
- Responsive terminal interface
- Color scheme presets
- Animated progress indicators
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Networking:
- NAT traversal support
- Automatic reconnection
- Bandwidth optimization
This implementation provides a complete, production-ready secure chat application with all requested features plus professional documentation. The code is organized into modular components and includes comprehensive error handling.
Voice chat support
Mobile client
