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https://github.com/seamoonpandey/steganographer
A simple way to use steganogrphy to hide some file into another.
https://github.com/seamoonpandey/steganographer
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A simple way to use steganogrphy to hide some file into another.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/seamoonpandey/steganographer
- Owner: seamoonpandey
- License: mit
- Created: 2024-04-22T17:08:15.000Z (7 months ago)
- Default Branch: develop
- Last Pushed: 2024-04-22T17:18:55.000Z (7 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-04-22T18:36:04.146Z (7 months ago)
- Language: Shell
- Size: 2.93 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE.md
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README
# Steganography with Bash Commands: A Step-by-Step Guide
## Introduction
Steganography is the art of hiding one file within another in a manner that makes it difficult to detect. This guide will walk you through a simple Bash script that allows you to conceal a file within another and retrieve the hidden file when necessary.
## Prerequisites
Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:
- A Unix-like operating system (e.g., Linux, macOS)
- Bash shell installed
- Basic understanding of how to use the command line interface
## Installation
Before you can use the `steghide.sh` script, you need to clone this repository to your local machine. Here's how you can do this:
1. **Open your terminal**
2. **Navigate to the directory where you want to clone the repository**
You can change your current directory using the `cd` command. For example, if you want to navigate to the `Documents` directory, you would use the following command:
```bash
cd ~/Documents
```
3. **Clone the repository**
Use the `git clone` command followed by the URL of the repository. Replace `https://github.com/username/repository.git` with the actual URL of the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/username/repository.git
```
This command creates a new directory in your current directory where all the files in the repository are saved.
4. **Navigate to the new directory**
Use the `cd` command followed by the name of the new directory. Replace `repository` with the actual name of the repository:
```bash
cd repository
```
Now you can proceed with the "Getting Started" section of this guide.
## Getting Started
1. **Locate the Script**
Find the `steghide.sh` script in your system. This is the script we will be using for our steganography process.
2. **Make the Script Executable**
In order to run our script, we first need to make it executable. Open your terminal and navigate to the directory containing `steghide.sh`. Then, execute chmod +x steghide.sh
```text
This command grants execution permissions to the `steghide.sh` script.
```
## Usage
### Hiding a File within Another File
1. **Prepare Your Files**
Ensure that the file you want to hide (`hidden_file.ext`) and the file you want to hide it in (`cover_file.ext`) are in the same directory as the `steghide.sh` script.
2. **Execute the Hide Command**
In your terminal, run the following command:
```bash
./steghide.sh hide cover_file.ext hidden_file.ext
```
```text
This command hides `hidden_file.ext` within `cover_file.ext` and saves the result as `cover_file_with_hidden.ext`.
```
### Extracting the Hidden File
1. **Locate the Combined File**
Ensure that the file containing the hidden file (`combined_file.ext`) is in the same directory as the `steghide.sh` script.
2. **Execute the Extract Command**
In your terminal, run the following command:
```bash
./steghide.sh extract combined_file.ext
```
```text
This command extracts the hidden file from `combined_file.ext` and saves it as `combined_file_extracted.ext`.
```
## Important Notes
- This script does not provide encryption or sophisticated hiding techniques; it simply appends one file to another.
- Some programs may not recognize the combined file correctly if additional data is appended to the end.
- Always ensure that the cover file, hidden file, and the `steghide.sh` script are in the same directory before executing the commands.
This guide, along with the `steghide.sh` script, should be saved in the same directory. Users can then refer to this `README.md` file for instructions on how to use the `steghide.sh` script.
## License
This project is open source and available under the [MIT License](LICENSE.md).
## Contributing
We welcome contributions from the community. Feel free to fork this project, make modifications, and open a pull request. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the maintainers.