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CipherRun
Fast, Modular TLS/SSL Security Scanner Written in Rust
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Copyright (C) 2025 Marc Rivero (@seifreed)
This software is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0)
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ATTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
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If you use, modify, or distribute this software, you MUST:
1. CREDIT THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR
- Mention: Marc Rivero (@seifreed)
- Include this copyright notice in all copies
- Maintain all copyright and license notices
2. PUBLISH YOUR SOURCE CODE
- If you distribute the software, you must provide source code
- If you modify the software, you must release your changes
- All modifications must be under GPL-3.0
3. INCLUDE THE LICENSE
- Include a copy of the GPL-3.0 license (see LICENSE file)
- Reference the license in your documentation
- Make it clear that the software is under GPL-3.0
4. INDICATE CHANGES
- If you modify the software, clearly state what you changed
- Include a prominent notice that you modified the software
- Maintain a changelog if distributing modifications
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USAGE EXAMPLES
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CORRECT Attribution Examples:
"Built with CipherRun by Marc Rivero (@seifreed)"
"Based on CipherRun (https://github.com/seifreed/cipherrun)"
"Powered by CipherRun - Copyright (C) 2025 Marc Rivero"
"Uses CipherRun TLS/SSL scanner by @seifreed"
In README.md or documentation:
## Credits
This project uses [CipherRun](https://github.com/seifreed/cipherrun)
by Marc Rivero (@seifreed), licensed under GPL-3.0.
In source code headers:
// Based on CipherRun by Marc Rivero (@seifreed)
// Original: https://github.com/seifreed/cipherrun
// Licensed under GPL-3.0
INCORRECT (Not Enough):
❌ No mention of author
❌ Claiming you created it without attribution
❌ Removing copyright notices
❌ Distributing without source code
❌ Using a different license for modifications
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CONTACT
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Author: Marc Rivero
GitHub: @seifreed
Twitter: @seifreed
Project: https://github.com/seifreed/cipherrun
For questions about licensing, please open an issue on GitHub.
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WHY GPL-3.0?
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This license ensures:
✓ The software remains free and open source forever
✓ Contributors and users get proper credit
✓ Improvements benefit the entire community
✓ No one can create closed-source derivatives
✓ Everyone has the freedom to study, modify, and share
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See LICENSE file for the full GNU General Public License v3.0 text.
Last updated: October 2025