A Go command-line tool for LSB steganography that hides any file within images with full transparency.
stegify is a Go-based command-line tool that performs LSB (Least Significant Bit) steganography to hide any file within an image. It solves the problem of covert data transmission by embedding information in image carriers without altering their visual appearance, making the hidden data undetectable to the human eye.
Developers, security researchers, and CTF (Capture The Flag) participants who need a simple, reliable tool for steganography tasks, data concealment, or security challenges.
Developers choose stegify for its ease of use, full transparency in output, support for multiple carriers, and programmatic Go API, offering a lightweight and efficient alternative to complex steganography software.
🔍 Go tool for LSB steganography, capable of hiding any file within an image.
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The encoded image is visually identical to the original carrier, as demonstrated in the README examples, with no noticeable artifacts from hidden data.
Allows splitting data across multiple images for enhanced security and flexibility, useful for larger files or distributed hiding, as shown in the multi-carrier encoding examples.
Offers straightforward encode and decode commands with customizable output, making it accessible for basic steganography tasks without complex configuration.
Provides Go library functions that work with file names or raw Readers/Writers, enabling easy integration into custom applications, as documented in the godoc.
Installable via Go, Homebrew, or pre-built binaries, ensuring it works on macOS, Linux, and Windows, with clear installation instructions.
When encoding with JPEG carriers, the output is always PNG, leading to increased file sizes and potential compatibility issues, as admitted in the disclaimer.
Relies solely on least significant bit steganography, which is well-known and can be detected by steganalysis tools, lacking advanced obfuscation or encryption features.
Requires users to specify result file names without automatic extensions, adding complexity and risk of errors in file management, as noted in the usage notes.