MaskMeister

MaskMeister is a Visual Studio Code extension that allows you to mask and unmask code by replacing sensitive information with placeholders. This helps protect sensitive data when sharing code snippets with others.

Features

• Mask sensitive information in your code
• Unmask the code to reveal the original content
• Edit the keywords used for masking and unmasking

Usage

1. Install the MaskMeister extension in Visual Studio Code
2. Open the file containing the code you want to mask
3. To mask your code, use one of the following methods:
   • Press Ctrl+Shift+P and run the Mask Code command
   • Right-click and select Mask Code from the context menu
4. To unmask your code, use one of the following methods:
   • Press Ctrl+Shift+P and run the Unmask Code command
   • Right-click and select Unmask Code from the context menu
5. To edit the keywords used for masking and unmasking:
   • Press Ctrl+Shift+P and run the Edit Masked Code Keywords command
   • Edit the keywords.json file to add or remove keyword/placeholder pairs

Example keywords.json

{
    "ExampleToReplace": "ReplacementValue",
    "SomeOtherValue": "SomeOtherReplacementValue"
}

Configuration

You can configure the keywords and the path to the keywords file in your VS Code settings. Open your settings and search for "masked-code" to find the available options.

Add Configuration to User Settings

To add the configuration to your user settings in Visual Studio Code, include the following line:

Press Ctrl+Shift+P and run the user settings (json) command

Add the desired key-value pair using the correct JSON syntax. For example, to add the "maskmeister.keywordsFilePath" setting, you would add the following line:

"maskmeister.keywordsFilePath": "C:\\dev\\keywords.json",

Make sure to adjust the file path according to your system's directory structure.

Contributing

If you'd like to contribute to MaskMeister, please submit issues or pull requests on the GitHub repository.

License

MIT License