Private Message

Private Message is a tiny tool which enables you to easily send and recieve encrypted messages to Github users via pull requests or commits to repositories.

This comes in handy when you want to message a developer but don't have their contact info. It works by encrypting a plain text mssage with the user's latest public RSA key associated with their account. Inspired by Jass.

Dependencies

node.js v0.12.4

Usage: Decrypt a Message

$ node decrypt_message.js
Usage: node decrypt_message.js <private message file> <absolute path to private key (optional)>

$ # example
$ node decrypt_message.js secret/secret_message.out
Decrypt your message.  Your private key is not being stolen, read the code!

 ~/.ssh/id_rsa pass phrase: <enter passphrase>

   -------

     magic private message just for you appears here!

Usage: Encrypt a Message

$ node encrypt_message.js
Usage: node encrypt_message <github username | absolute path to public key> <message file>

$ # example
$ node encrypt_message.js <github username> plain/message_<message text file> > secret/secret_message.out
$ git add secret_message.out
$ git commit -m "hey @github-user, accept this pull request with a private message just for you!"
$ git push remote master

note: plain text messages stored in the plain directory, will be ignored by git.

Installation

$ git clone https://github.com/sadasystems/private-message
$ cd private-message
$ npm install

Key Types

RSA keys (supported, tested)
DSA keys (supported, not tested)
ed25519 (not supported, pull requests welcome)

Todo's

send some private messages

Todont's

commit plain text message to the repo

Version

0.0.1

License

MIT

jlank/private-message