Trousseau

Abstract

1. Introduction

Create a _trousseau_ data store, add some key-value pairs to it, push it to S3 and re-import it from another device or simply sync it over Dropbox. Safe data sharing had never been that simple!

It stores data in a single encrypted file. It supports both asymetric encryption using OpenPGP, and symmetric encryption using AES256. It can be easily synced across devices using Dropbox, OneDrive... It can be exported and imported to/from multiple remote storages using integrated S3, ssh, and gist support. If used with OpenPGP encryption, it is able to restrict access to the data store to a set of recipients.

Storing, transporting, and sharing sensitive data can be hard, and much more difficult when it comes to automate it.

2. Objective

File based encrypted key-value store

This project demonstrates how Go can be applied to a real-world Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking problem.

4. Technology Stack

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

• Go 1.20 or later
• Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/oleiade/trousseau.git
cd trousseau

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

• Add logging and alert notifications (email / Telegram)
• Write a threat model document for the tool
• Package it with Docker for safe lab testing

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

1. Which threat or attack does this project defend against?
2. What detection or protection technique is used and what are its limits?
3. How are false positives and false negatives handled?
4. Which cryptographic algorithms or security standards are involved?
5. What legal and ethical rules apply when testing a tool like this?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by oleiade and published on GitHub under the MIT License. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.