pqpg

This project is under active development and is not presently safe for general use.

pqpg (Post-Quantum Privacy Guard) is a command-line application providing high-level tools for managing post-quantum cryptographic identities, signing and verifying messages, and exporting data securely. It aims to bring GPG-like functionality to a post-quantum world, making advanced cryptography available for both technical and non-technical users.

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Features

• Post-Quantum Cryptography: Secure signing and verification using SPHINCS+ (a quantum-resistant algorithm).
• Identity Management: Easily create and manage cryptographic identities with additional metadata like comments.
• Key Management: Generate key pairs, sign data, verify signatures, and control access to secret keys.

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Development

Running Tests

To run the unit and integration tests:

cargo test

Linting and Formatting

Use the following commands to ensure the code is properly formatted and adheres to best practices:

cargo fmt
cargo clippy

Directory Structure

• src/: Contains the application's source code.

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you would like to contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new feature branch (git checkout -b feature-name).
3. Add your changes, ensuring all tests pass.
4. Submit a pull request with a clear description of your changes.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. View the license file here.

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Acknowledgements

• Thanks to the pqcrypto crate for its quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms.
• Inspired by the usability of GPG and similar cryptographic tools.
• Serialization and deserialization made easy by the serde crate.

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Contact

If you encounter any issues or have feature requests, feel free to open a ticket on the GitHub repository.