Show HN: Generate age encryption keys with custom prefixes(github.com)
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Show HN: Generate age encryption keys with custom prefixes
https://github.com/AlexanderYastrebov/age-vanity-keygen
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https://github.com/AlexanderYastrebov/age-vanity-keygen
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I built a tool that generates age (modern file encryption https://github.com/FiloSottile/age) keys with vanity prefixes.
The key innovation is using the fastest search algorithm available – it can check ~40'000'000 keys per second on a laptop, finding 6-character prefixes within a minute.
For example, running `age-vanity-keygen hacker` will find a key like:
The output is identical to the standard `age-keygen` tool, so it's a drop-in replacement when you want memorable or branded public keys.
I've packaged it as both a Go binary and Docker image. The core algorithm is in a separate library (https://github.com/AlexanderYastrebov/vanity25519) if anyone wants to use it for other X25519-based systems.
Would love your feedback, thanks!