Hyperbeam
An end-to-end encrypted pipeline for the Internet, utilizing the Hyperswarm and Noise Protocol for secure communications.
npm install hyperbeam
const Hyperbeam = require('hyperbeam')
// to generate a passphrase, leave the constructor empty
// and hyperbeam will generate one for you
const beam = new Hyperbeam()
// Use the following constructor with ('neznr3z3j44l7q7sgynbzpdrdlpausurbpcmqvwupmuoidolbopa') a 32-byte unique passphrase
// to find the other side of your pipe.
// const beam = new Hyperbeam('neznr3z3j44l7q7sgynbzpdrdlpausurbpcmqvwupmuoidolbopa')
// beam.key gives the passphrase
console.log('passphrase: ',beam.key)
// make a little chat app
process.stdin.pipe(beam).pipe(process.stdout)
Step 1: Install Hyperbeam as a global npm package.
npm install -g hyperbeam
Step 2: Generate a passphrase, using the following command on a machine
echo 'hello world' | hyperbeam
e.g. output:
neznr3z3j44l7q7sgynbzpdrdlpausurbpcmqvwupmuoidolbopaStep 3: Then on another machine run the following command
# will print 'hello world'
hyperbeam neznr3z3j44l7q7sgynbzpdrdlpausurbpcmqvwupmuoidolbopa
const stream = new Hyperbeam([key][, options])Make a new Hyperbeam duplex stream.
This stream will auto-connect to another peer using the same key with an end-to-end encrypted tunnel. When the other peer writes it's emitted as
data on this stream. Likewise, when you write to this stream it's emitted as data on the other peer's stream.If you do not pass a
key into the constructor (the passphrase), one will be generated and put on stream.keyoptions include:Option | Description |
|---|---|
dht | A DHT instance. Defaults to a new instance |
stream.keyThe passphrase used by the stream for connection.
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