SecureStream 🔒

Welcome to SecureStream, a lightweight encrypted session abstraction designed for secure peer-to-peer and embedded communication. This repository implements a robust framework using the X25519 handshake and AES-GCM encryption. It is suitable for various applications requiring secure transport and generic addressing.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Getting Started
• Installation
• Usage
• Contributing
• License
• Contact

Features

• Lightweight: Minimal overhead for efficient communication.
• Secure: Utilizes X25519 for key exchange and AES-GCM for encryption.
• Pluggable Transport: Easily integrate different transport protocols.
• Generic Addressing: Flexible addressing for various communication scenarios.
• Peer-to-Peer Communication: Direct communication between peers without intermediaries.
• Embedded Systems: Designed with resource-constrained environments in mind.

Getting Started

To get started with SecureStream, you can check the Releases section for the latest version. Download the appropriate file and execute it to begin using SecureStream in your projects.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following before starting:

• .NET SDK (version 5.0 or higher)
• Basic understanding of cryptography concepts
• Familiarity with networking principles

Installation

To install SecureStream, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/KaushikGarkoti/SecureStream.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd SecureStream

3. Build the project:

   dotnet build

4. Add SecureStream to your project via NuGet:

   dotnet add package SecureStream

5. Ensure all dependencies are installed and the project compiles successfully.

Usage

Here’s a simple example to demonstrate how to use SecureStream in your application.

Setting Up a Secure Connection

using SecureStream;

public class SecureConnectionExample
{
    public void Start()
    {
        var connection = new SecureConnection();
        connection.Initialize();
        
        // Perform handshake
        connection.Handshake();

        // Send data securely
        var dataToSend = "Hello, Secure World!";
        connection.Send(dataToSend);
        
        // Receive data securely
        var receivedData = connection.Receive();
        Console.WriteLine($"Received: {receivedData}");
    }
}

Key Concepts

• SecureConnection: This class manages the secure communication.
• Handshake: Establishes a secure connection using X25519.
• Send: Sends encrypted data over the established connection.
• Receive: Receives encrypted data and decrypts it.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to SecureStream. If you want to help improve the project, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature).
3. Make your changes and commit them (git commit -m 'Add some feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature).
5. Open a Pull Request.

Code of Conduct

We expect all contributors to adhere to our Code of Conduct. Please be respectful and considerate in your interactions.

License

SecureStream is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

Contact

For questions or feedback, please reach out to the maintainer:

• Name: Kaushik Garkoti
• Email: kaushik@example.com
• GitHub: KaushikGarkoti

Feel free to check the Releases section for updates and new features. We appreciate your interest in SecureStream and look forward to your contributions!