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protocol
- LocalSend: Open-source, cross-platform file sharing to nearby devices
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Localsend: Open-Source Airdrop Alternative
Not the fort-knox implementation it claims on the tin.
'LocalSend uses a secure communication protocol that allows devices to communicate with each other using a REST API. All data is sent securely over HTTPS, and the TLS/SSL certificate is generated on the fly on each device, ensuring maximum security.'
How do they achieve maximum security while generating X.509 certs on device?
Let's look; 'https://github.com/localsend/protocol#2-fingerprint'
'When encryption is on (HTTPS), then the fingerprint is the SHA-256 hash of the certificate'
Confusingly there is a HTTP non encrypted mode, and the docs claim the fingerprint only used to avoid discovery collisions.
Out-of-band [visual comparison / QR code scanning step] sharing of fingerprints COULD be acceptable to prevent 'man in the middle' attacks, however the documentation doesn't seem to indicate that this detail is surfaced or shared with the user.
croc
- Show HN: I built a website to share files and messages without any server
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LocalSend: Open-source, cross-platform file sharing to nearby devices
This very hn entries is bust contradicting your statement.
Also what about syncthing[1] (for recurrent/permanent sync) and croc[2] (for one time copies) ?
I have used both for a number of years already.
[1] https://syncthing.net/
[2] https://github.com/schollz/croc
- How to copy a file between devices?
- Better way to transfer files between Windows <> Mac?
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Ask HN: What are some unpopular technologies you wish people knew more about?
Check out croc, I've been using it for years, and it works pretty great too!
https://github.com/schollz/croc
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CLI to browser P2P fileshare
I'm trying to find very specific software.I need CLI(!!!) tool like Croc to share files using P2P, but it's very inconvenient to ask people to install same software as me(Croc in this case). Instead i want to get direct download URL, so anyone can download it just by using browser.
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Localsend: Open-Source Airdrop Alternative
Related projects:
- FlyingCarpet: direct transfer over local adhoc WIFI: https://github.com/spieglt/FlyingCarpet
- LANDrop: Drop any files to any devices on your LAN: https://github.com/LANDrop/LANDrop
- In-browser file transfer similar to Airdrop: https://snapdrop.net/
- Magic Wormhole: simple file transfer from computer-to-computer over the net: https://github.com/magic-wormhole/magic-wormhole
- Croc: similar to magic wormhole: https://github.com/schollz/croc
- Wormhole: user-friendly in-browser based e2e encrypted file transfer: https://wormhole.app/
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Show HN: Aft, minimalistic file transferring program
There’s already the excellent [croc](https://github.com/schollz/croc) which I’ve gotten all my friends to install and use.
- FLaNK Stack for 25 September 2023
- Croc: Easily and securely send things from one computer to another
What are some alternatives?
PairDrop - PairDrop: Local file sharing in your browser. Inspired by Apple's AirDrop. Fork of Snapdrop.
magic-wormhole - get things from one computer to another, safely
NearDrop - An unofficial Google Nearby Share app for macOS
syncthing - Open Source Continuous File Synchronization
uploadserver - Simple Rust file server which lets you upload, share, and download files from a web browser. Ready-to-run binaries for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Free/Open-Source alternative to AirDrop/Dropbox for transferring files on your local network without having to install anything. A more sophisticated version of `python3 -m http.server 8000`.
wormhole-gui - Cross-platform application for easy encrypted file, folder, and text sharing between devices. [Moved to: https://github.com/Jacalz/rymdport]
QNearbyShare - Nearby Share implementation for Linux
sharedrop - Easy P2P file transfer powered by WebRTC - inspired by Apple AirDrop
qrsend - ⌨ Send files over WIFI by scanning QR code in terminal
snapdrop - A Progressive Web App for local file sharing
qrserv - Transfer files with ease over a network.
termux-app - Termux - a terminal emulator application for Android OS extendible by variety of packages.