Online Info Switch
| Property |
Value |
| Binary Name |
online-info-switch |
| Version |
9.0.1 |
| File Size |
6.0MB |
| Author |
Warith Al Maawali |
| License |
Proprietary |
| Category |
System Service |
| Description |
Online information hub for Kodachi OS - RSS feeds, paste services, freshness proofs, and connectivit... |
| JSON Data |
View Raw JSON |
SHA256 Checksum
13d74aca8f319749c10d718e5cde95afc783e853ef6aaa061254e19f07902c02
🛡️ Key Features
| Feature |
Description |
| Connectivity Monitoring |
Real-time online/offline status with location awareness |
| Security News Aggregation |
RSS feeds from leading security news sources |
| Freshness Verification |
Cryptographic proof of system currency using news and blockchain data |
| Paste Service Integration |
Secure content sharing through public paste services |
Why Online Info Switch Matters
| Benefit |
Description |
| Situational Awareness |
Stay informed about security threats and vulnerabilities |
| System Verification |
Prove your system is current and not running from old snapshots |
| Network Status |
Instant visibility into connectivity state with geographic details |
| Information Hub |
Centralized access to critical external information sources |
🛡️ ⚡ TL;DR - Essential Commands
# Check online/offline status with location
online-info-switch status
# Fetch latest security news from all sources
online-info-switch rss
# (Tip) Limit items or pick sources for faster runs:
online-info-switch rss --max-items 10
online-info-switch rss --sources "darkreading,wired"
# Generate proof of system freshness
online-info-switch freshness
# Paste content to public service
echo "content" | online-info-switch paste
Note: Most commands require authentication via online-auth authenticate first.
🛡️ Understanding Freshness Proof
What is Freshness Proof?
Freshness proof is a cryptographic verification that your system is running with current data, not from an old snapshot or compromised image.
# Generate comprehensive freshness proof
online-info-switch freshness
# (Tip) Consider capturing JSON for audit trails:
online-info-switch freshness --json > freshness-proof.json
Proof Components:
| Component |
Description |
| News Headlines |
Current news headlines with timestamps |
| Bitcoin Block |
Latest Bitcoin block height and hash |
| Crypto Prices |
Cryptocurrency prices with market data |
| System Hash |
System timestamp and verification hash |
Why It's Important
Freshness proofs protect against replay attacks and ensure you're not running from outdated system images. This is critical for maintaining security in isolated or air-gapped environments.
Security News Sources
# Fetch from all security news sources
online-info-switch rss
# Fetch from specific sources
online-info-switch rss --sources "darkreading,wired"
# Get random feed for variety
online-info-switch rss --random
# Limit number of items
online-info-switch rss --max-items 10
Available Sources:
| Source |
Description |
| Dark Reading |
Enterprise security news |
| Wired Security |
Technology and security coverage |
| Bleeping Computer |
Malware and vulnerability reports |
| HackRead |
Cybercrime and hacking news |
| Security Affairs |
Global security analysis |
🛡️ Paste Service Operations
Secure Content Sharing
# Paste from stdin
echo "Hello World" | online-info-switch paste
# Paste direct content
online-info-switch paste "Your content here"
# Paste from file
online-info-switch paste --file /path/to/file.txt
# Paste with JSON output
online-info-switch paste "test" --json-pretty
Use Cases:
| Use Case |
Description |
| Configuration Sharing |
Share configuration snippets |
| Support Logs |
Post error logs for support |
| Encrypted Messages |
Exchange encrypted messages |
| Temporary Storage |
Temporary file hosting |
🛡️ Advanced Commands
For advanced users who need access to all available commands and options, please refer to the auto-generated command reference which includes:
| Feature |
Description |
| Crypto Prices |
Cryptocurrency price checking |
| Wallet Balance |
Bitcoin wallet balance queries |
| RSS Config |
Custom RSS source configuration |
| JSON Formatting |
JSON output formatting options |
| Timeout Controls |
Timeout and retry controls |
| CLI Reference |
All command-line flags and parameters |
🛡️ Security Notes
Important Security Practices:
| Practice |
Description |
| Freshness Verification |
Always verify freshness before critical operations |
| Data Security |
Don't share sensitive data through paste services |
| Authentication |
Authenticate before accessing premium features |
| Security Monitoring |
Monitor RSS feeds for security alerts |
| Blockchain Verification |
Verify blockchain data independently when needed |
| Metric |
Value |
| Status Check |
< 200ms local, < 2s with IP lookup |
| RSS Fetch |
2-5 seconds per source |
| Freshness Proof |
< 10 seconds full verification |
| Memory Usage |
~25MB active, < 5MB idle |
🛡️ Support