CyberChef

CyberChef, also known as "The Cyber Swiss Army Knife", is a versatile web application designed for various "cyber" operations that can be performed directly within a web browser. With capabilities ranging from simple encoding and encryption to data analysis and manipulation, CyberChef serves both technical and non-technical users with an intuitive interface for complex data operations. The tool is actively developed with community contributions and is available as an open-source project under the Apache 2.0 License.

GitHub - gchq/CyberChef: The Cyber Swiss Army Knife - a web app for encryption, encoding, compression and data analysis

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Key Features

• Intuitive Interface: Drag-and-drop operations for ease of use, with a clear separation of input, output, operations list, and recipe area.
• Vast Operation Selection: A wide range of operations including encoding, encryption, compression, data analysis, and more.
• Auto Bake: Automatic processing upon input or recipe modification with optional manual control.
• Automated Encoding Detection: Uses various techniques to identify data encodings and suggest potential decodings.
• Breakpoints and Stepping: Set breakpoints and step through operations to inspect intermediate data states.
• Recipe Management: Save frequently used recipes for reuse and share them through URL links.
• Data Highlighting: Highlight text in input/output to display corresponding data in output/input fields.
• Client-Side Processing: Ensures privacy by processing all data locally within your browser without server interaction.
• Cross-Browser Support: Compatible with modern versions of Chrome and Firefox browsers.
• Node.js Integration: Full support for Node.js environments, expanding its utility beyond the browser.

CyberChef Screenshots

Suggested Developer Use Cases

• Data Decoding: Low-code developers can utilize CyberChef's extensive decoding features to quickly interpret encoded data received from various sources.
• Data Analysis Workflows: Integrate CyberChef into workflows to perform complex data transformations without writing custom code or scripts.
• Cybersecurity Education: Employ CyberChef as a teaching tool for demonstrating cryptographic concepts in a visual and interactive manner within low-code platforms.