Stego-Toolkit
Collection of steganography tools for hiding and extracting data - Essential commands and usage patterns.
Overview
Stego-Toolkit is a steganography suite used for collection of steganography tools for hiding and extracting data. This cheat sheet covers the most commonly used commands and workflows.
Platform Support: Cross-platform Category: Security
Installation
Linux/Ubuntu
# Package manager installation
sudo apt update
sudo apt install stego-toolkit
# Alternative installation methods
wget -O stego-toolkit https://github.com/example/stego-toolkit/releases/latest
chmod +x stego-toolkit
sudo mv stego-toolkit /usr/local/bin/
macOS
# Homebrew installation
brew install stego-toolkit
# Manual installation
curl -L -o stego-toolkit https://github.com/example/stego-toolkit/releases/latest
chmod +x stego-toolkit
sudo mv stego-toolkit /usr/local/bin/
Windows
# Chocolatey installation
choco install stego-toolkit
# Scoop installation
scoop install stego-toolkit
# Manual installation
# Download from official website and add to PATH
Basic Commands
Command | Description |
---|---|
stego-toolkit --help |
Display help information |
stego-toolkit --version |
Show version information |
stego-toolkit init |
Initialize stego-toolkit in current directory |
stego-toolkit status |
Check current status |
stego-toolkit list |
List available options/items |
Common Operations
Basic Usage
# Start stego-toolkit
stego-toolkit start
# Stop stego-toolkit
stego-toolkit stop
# Restart stego-toolkit
stego-toolkit restart
# Check status
stego-toolkit status
Configuration
# View configuration
stego-toolkit config show
# Set configuration option
stego-toolkit config set <key> <value>
# Reset configuration
stego-toolkit config reset
Advanced Operations
# Verbose output
stego-toolkit -v <command>
# Debug mode
stego-toolkit --debug <command>
# Dry run (preview changes)
stego-toolkit --dry-run <command>
# Force operation
stego-toolkit --force <command>
File Operations
Command | Description |
---|---|
stego-toolkit create <file> |
Create new file |
stego-toolkit read <file> |
Read file contents |
stego-toolkit update <file> |
Update existing file |
stego-toolkit delete <file> |
Delete file |
stego-toolkit copy <src> <dst> |
Copy file |
stego-toolkit move <src> <dst> |
Move file |
Network Operations
# Connect to remote host
stego-toolkit connect <host>:<port>
# Listen on port
stego-toolkit listen --port <port>
# Send data
stego-toolkit send --data "<data>" --target <host>
# Receive data
stego-toolkit receive --port <port>
Security Features
Authentication
# Login with credentials
stego-toolkit login --user <username>
# Logout
stego-toolkit logout
# Change password
stego-toolkit passwd
# Generate API key
stego-toolkit generate-key
Encryption
# Encrypt file
stego-toolkit encrypt <file>
# Decrypt file
stego-toolkit decrypt <file>
# Generate certificate
stego-toolkit cert generate
# Verify signature
stego-toolkit verify <file>
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
Issue: Command not found
# Check if installed
which stego-toolkit
# Reinstall if necessary
sudo apt reinstall stego-toolkit
Issue: Permission denied
# Run with sudo
sudo stego-toolkit <command>
# Fix permissions
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/stego-toolkit
Issue: Configuration errors
# Reset configuration
stego-toolkit config reset
# Validate configuration
stego-toolkit config validate
Debug Commands
Command | Description |
---|---|
stego-toolkit --debug |
Enable debug output |
stego-toolkit --verbose |
Verbose logging |
stego-toolkit test |
Run self-tests |
stego-toolkit doctor |
Check system health |
Best Practices
Security
- Always verify checksums when downloading
- Use strong authentication methods
- Regularly update to latest version
- Follow principle of least privilege
Performance
- Use appropriate buffer sizes
- Monitor resource usage
- Optimize configuration for your use case
- Regular maintenance and cleanup
Maintenance
# Update stego-toolkit
stego-toolkit update
# Clean temporary files
stego-toolkit clean
# Backup configuration
stego-toolkit backup --config
# Restore from backup
stego-toolkit restore --config <backup-file>
Integration
Scripting
#!/bin/bash
# Example script using stego-toolkit
# Check if stego-toolkit is available
if ! command -v stego-toolkit &> /dev/null; then
echo "stego-toolkit is not installed"
exit 1
fi
# Run stego-toolkit with error handling
if stego-toolkit <command>; then
echo "Success"
else
echo "Failed"
exit 1
fi
API Integration
# Python example
import subprocess
import json
def run_stego-toolkit(command):
try:
result = subprocess.run(['stego-toolkit'] + command.split(),
capture_output=True, text=True)
return result.stdout
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error: \\\\{e\\\\}")
return None
Environment Variables
Variable | Description | Default |
---|---|---|
STEGO-TOOLKIT_CONFIG |
Configuration file path | ~/.stego-toolkit/config |
STEGO-TOOLKIT_HOME |
Home directory | ~/.stego-toolkit |
STEGO-TOOLKIT_LOG_LEVEL |
Logging level | INFO |
STEGO-TOOLKIT_TIMEOUT |
Operation timeout | 30s |
Configuration File
# ~/.stego-toolkit/config.yaml
version: "1.0"
settings:
debug: false
timeout: 30
log_level: "INFO"
network:
host: "localhost"
port: 8080
ssl: true
security:
auth_required: true
encryption: "AES256"
Examples
Basic Workflow
# 1. Initialize
stego-toolkit init
# 2. Configure
stego-toolkit config set host example.com
# 3. Connect
stego-toolkit connect
# 4. Perform operations
stego-toolkit list
stego-toolkit create example
# 5. Cleanup
stego-toolkit disconnect
Advanced Workflow
# Automated deployment
stego-toolkit deploy \
--config production.yaml \
--environment prod \
--verbose \
--timeout 300
# Monitoring
stego-toolkit monitor \
--interval 60 \
--alert-threshold 80 \
--log-file monitor.log
Resources
Official Documentation
Community
Tutorials
Last updated: 2025-07-05