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It turns memorable passphrases into strong encryption keys, helping you lock up your messages and files without resorting to arcane keyfiles or 32-character gibberish.\n\nIt’s built for privacy nerds, terminal romantics, and anyone who prefers encryption with a little style.\n\n---\n\n### 🌐 AESus Web App (Lite Version)\n\nWant to encrypt messages in style, right from your browser?\n\n👉 [aesus.vercel.app](https://aesus.vercel.app)\n\n\u003e ⚠️ **Note**: The web version uses simplified encryption (AES-256-CBC with SHA-256 derived key).\n\u003e For **stronger, authenticated encryption** (AES-256-GCM + PBKDF2 + salt + nonce), use the [Rust CLI version](https://crates.io/crates/aesus).\n\nPerfect for casual message locking or secret note passing.\nNot recommended for storing the nuclear codes.\n\n---\n\n## ✨ Features\n\n* 🔑 **Memorable passphrases** → PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 → AES-256-GCM key\n* 🔐 **AES-256-GCM** with random salt + nonce, versioned output\n* 📁 File encryption/decryption with optional `--out` override\n* 🧪 Message encryption with embedded salt + nonce (prints hex blob)\n* 🎲 Diceware-style passphrase generator\n* ⚙️ Clean and modern CLI built with [`clap`](https://docs.rs/clap)\n* 🦀 Fast, safe, zero-bullshit Rust implementation\n\n---\n\n## 📦 Installation\n\n### Install locally from source:\n\n```bash\ncargo install --path .\n```\n\n### 📡 Or globally (once published):\n\n```bash\ncargo install aesus\n```\n\n---\n\n## 🔐 Examples\n\n### Encrypt a message:\n\n```bash\naesus encrypt \"Confess nothing\" --key scythe-raven-lemon-halo\n```\n\nReturns an encrypted hex blob (salt + nonce + ciphertext), ready to share or stash.\n\n---\n\n### Decrypt a hex blob:\n\n```bash\naesus decrypt --hex 01abcd... --key scythe-raven-lemon-halo\n```\n\n---\n\n### Encrypt a file:\n\n```bash\naesus encrypt --file secret.txt --key pancake-prophet-echo-oxide\n```\n\nCreates: `secret.txt.aesus`\nOr use `--out` to choose your own destiny:\n\n```bash\naesus encrypt --file secret.txt --key ... --out recipe.sealed\n```\n\n---\n\n### Decrypt a file:\n\n```bash\naesus decrypt --file secret.txt.aesus --key pancake-prophet-echo-oxide\n```\n\nOr save the result under any name:\n\n```bash\naesus decrypt --file recipe.sealed --key ... --out final-form.txt\n```\n\n---\n\n### Generate a passphrase:\n\n```bash\naesus generate --words 6\n```\n\nOutput:\n\n```\nquest-ember-black-icicle-neon-crane\n```\n\nMemorable, weird, and more secure than `hunter2`.\n\n---\n\n## 🛠 Roadmap\n\n* [x] AES-GCM encryption with versioned format\n* [x] `--out` flag for flexible output paths\n* [x] Per-file random salt and nonce\n* [x] Diceware-style passphrase generator\n* [ ] Config and vault-like features\n* [ ] Cross-platform builds — Windows deserves privacy too, apparently\n* [ ] GUI enhancements \u0026 WebAuthn/biometrics (maybe)\n* [ ] Whispered Latin chants on success — a joke... unless?\n\n---\n\n## 📜 Disclaimer\n\nAESus is **not** divine.\nIt won’t recover your passphrase or stop you from encrypting your taxes as `pancake.jeff`.\n\nUse responsibly. Backup your data. Don’t test encryption tools with your only copy of anything, unless you like pain.\n\n---\n\n## 🩸 License\n\nMIT. Free as in freedom, and as in “free to use for your cursed backup rituals.”\n\n---\n\n## 🕳️ Contact\n\nMade by [Andrew Garcia](https://github.com/andrewrgarcia)\nOpen to feedback, PRs, bug reports, or cryptic fanmail.","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fandrewrgarcia%2Faesus","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fandrewrgarcia%2Faesus","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fandrewrgarcia%2Faesus/lists"}