Update README.md

Removed link to the deprecated owlink website as it's no longer associated with this project.

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+# This CITATION.cff file was generated with cffinit.
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+cff-version: 1.2.0
+title: 'OpenDrop: an Open Source AirDrop Implementation'
+message: 'If you use this software, please cite it as below.'
+type: software
+authors:
+  - given-names: Alexander
+    family-names: Heinrich
+    affiliation: 'SEEMOO, TU Darmstadt'
+    orcid: 'https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1150-1922'
+  - given-names: Milan
+    family-names: Stute
+    affiliation: 'SEEMOO, TU Darmstadt'
+    orcid: 'https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4921-8476'
+  - given-names: Matthias
+    family-names: Hollick
+    affiliation: 'SEEMOO, TU Darmstadt'
+    orcid: 'https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9163-5989'
+repository-code: 'https://github.com/seemoo-lab/opendrop'
+abstract: >-
+  OpenDrop is a command-line tool that allows sharing files
+  between devices directly over Wi-Fi. Its unique feature is
+  that it is protocol-compatible with Apple AirDrop which
+  allows to share files with Apple devices running iOS and
+  macOS.
+license: GPL-3.0
+commit: cbc7ca46a75bb2da4af9d406732ddf2192578388
+version: '0.13'
+date-released: '2021-04-29'

README.md

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ We support contacts-only devices by using extracted AirDrop credentials (keys an
 
 ## Disclaimer
 
-OpenDrop is experimental software and is the result of reverse engineering efforts by the [Open Wireless Link](https://owlink.org) project.
+OpenDrop is experimental software and is the result of reverse engineering efforts by the [Open Wireless Link](<<DISCLAIMER: The former owlink website is no longer associated with this project, please disregard it.>>) project.
 Therefore, it does not support all features of AirDrop or might be incompatible with future AirDrop versions.
 OpenDrop is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Inc. Use this code at your own risk.
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ pip3 install ./opendrop
 We briefly explain how to send and receive files using `opendrop`.
 To see all command line options, run `opendrop -h`.
 
-### Sending a File
+### Sending a File or a Link
 
 Sending a file is typically a two-step procedure. You first discover devices in proximity using the `find` command.
 Stop the process once you have found the receiver.
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ Looking for receivers. Press Ctrl+C to stop ...
 Found  index 0  ID eccb2f2dcfe7  name John’s iPhone
 Found  index 1  ID e63138ac6ba8  name Jane’s MacBook Pro
 ```
-You can then `send` a file using 
+You can then `send` a file (or link, see below) using 
 ```
 $ opendrop send -r 0 -f /path/to/some/file
 Asking receiver to accept ...
@@ -73,6 +73,13 @@ Uploading has been successful
 Instead of the `index`, you can also use `ID` or `name`.
 OpenDrop will try to interpret the input in the order (1) `index`, (2) `ID`, and (3) `name` and fail if no match was found.
 
+**Sending a web link.** Since v0.13, OpenDrop supports sending web links, i.e., URLs, so that receiving Apple devices will immediately open their browser upon accepting. 
+(Note that OpenDrop _receivers_ still only support receiving regular files.)
+
+```
+$ opendrop send -r 0 -f <<DISCLAIMER: The former owlink website is no longer associated with this project, please disregard it.>> --url
+```
+
 ### Receiving Files
 
 Receiving is much easier. Simply use the `receive` command. OpenDrop will accept all incoming files automatically and put received files in the current directory.
@@ -94,7 +101,8 @@ OpenDrop is the result of a research project and, thus, has several limitations
 
 ## Our Papers
 
-* Milan Stute, Sashank Narain, Alex Mariotto, Alexander Heinrich, David Kreitschmann, Guevara Noubir, and Matthias Hollick. **A Billion Open Interfaces for Eve and Mallory: MitM, DoS, and Tracking Attacks on iOS and macOS Through Apple Wireless Direct Link.** *28th USENIX Security Symposium (USENIX Security ’19)*, August 14–16, 2019, Santa Clara, CA, USA. [Link](https://www.usenix.org/conference/usenixsecurity19/presentation/stute)
+* Alexander Heinrich, Matthias Hollick, Thomas Schneider, Milan Stute, and Christian Weinert. **PrivateDrop: Practical Privacy-Preserving Authentication for Apple AirDrop.** *30th USENIX Security Symposium (USENIX Security ’21)*, August 14–16, 2019, virtual Event. [Paper](https://www.usenix.org/conference/usenixsecurity21/presentation/heinrich) [Website](https://privatedrop.github.io) [Code](https://github.com/seemoo-lab/privatedrop)
+* Milan Stute, Sashank Narain, Alex Mariotto, Alexander Heinrich, David Kreitschmann, Guevara Noubir, and Matthias Hollick. **A Billion Open Interfaces for Eve and Mallory: MitM, DoS, and Tracking Attacks on iOS and macOS Through Apple Wireless Direct Link.** *28th USENIX Security Symposium (USENIX Security ’19)*, August 14–16, 2019, Santa Clara, CA, USA. [Paper](https://www.usenix.org/conference/usenixsecurity19/presentation/stute)
 
 
 ## Authors

opendrop/__init__.py

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import logging
 import os
 import platform
 
-__version__ = "0.12.3"
+__version__ = "0.13.0"
 
 if platform.system() == "Darwin":
     dyld_path = os.environ.get("DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH", "")  # save old path

opendrop/cli.py

@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ class AirDropCli:
         parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
         parser.add_argument("action", choices=["receive", "find", "send"])
         parser.add_argument("-f", "--file", help="File to be sent")
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "-u", "--url", help="'-f,--file is a URL", action="store_true"
+        )
         parser.add_argument(
             "-r",
             "--receiver",
@@ -99,9 +102,10 @@ class AirDropCli:
             else:  # args.action == 'send'
                 if args.file is None:
                     parser.error("Need -f,--file when using send")
-                if not os.path.isfile(args.file):
+                if not os.path.isfile(args.file) and not args.url:
                     parser.error("File in -f,--file not found")
                 self.file = args.file
+                self.is_url = args.url
                 if args.receiver is None:
                     parser.error("Need -r,--receiver when using send")
                 self.receiver = args.receiver
@@ -184,12 +188,12 @@ class AirDropCli:
             return
         self.client = AirDropClient(self.config, (info["address"], info["port"]))
         logger.info("Asking receiver to accept ...")
-        if not self.client.send_ask(self.file):
+        if not self.client.send_ask(self.file, is_url=self.is_url):
             logger.warning("Receiver declined")
             return
         logger.info("Receiver accepted")
         logger.info("Uploading file ...")
-        if not self.client.send_upload(self.file):
+        if not self.client.send_upload(self.file, is_url=self.is_url):
             logger.warning("Uploading has failed")
             return
         logger.info("Uploading has been successful")

opendrop/client.py

@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ class AirDropClient:
         # if name is returned, then receiver is discoverable
         return response.get("ReceiverComputerName")
 
-    def send_ask(self, file_path, icon=None):
+    def send_ask(self, file_path, is_url=False, icon=None):
         ask_body = {
             "SenderComputerName": self.config.computer_name,
             "BundleID": "com.apple.finder",
@@ -155,18 +155,6 @@ class AirDropClient:
         if self.config.record_data:
             ask_body["SenderRecordData"] = self.config.record_data
 
-        if isinstance(file_path, str):
-            file_path = [file_path]
-
-        # generate icon for first file
-        with open(file_path[0], "rb") as f:
-            file_header = f.read(128)
-            flp = fleep.get(file_header)
-            if not icon and len(flp.mime) > 0 and "image" in flp.mime[0]:
-                icon = AirDropUtil.generate_file_icon(f.name)
-        if icon:
-            ask_body["FileIcon"] = icon
-
         def file_entries(files):
             for file in files:
                 file_name = os.path.basename(file)
@@ -179,8 +167,20 @@ class AirDropClient:
                 }
                 yield file_entry
 
-        ask_body["Files"] = [e for e in file_entries(file_path)]
+        if isinstance(file_path, str):
-        ask_body["Items"] = []
+            file_path = [file_path]
+        if is_url:
+            ask_body["Items"] = file_path
+        else:
+            # generate icon for first file
+            with open(file_path[0], "rb") as f:
+                file_header = f.read(128)
+                flp = fleep.get(file_header)
+                if not icon and len(flp.mime) > 0 and "image" in flp.mime[0]:
+                    icon = AirDropUtil.generate_file_icon(f.name)
+            ask_body["Files"] = [e for e in file_entries(file_path)]
+        if icon:
+            ask_body["FileIcon"] = icon
 
         ask_binary = plistlib.dumps(
             ask_body, fmt=plistlib.FMT_BINARY  # pylint: disable=no-member
@@ -189,10 +189,14 @@ class AirDropClient:
 
         return success
 
-    def send_upload(self, file_path):
+    def send_upload(self, file_path, is_url=False):
         """
         Send a file to a receiver.
         """
+        # Don't send an upload request if we just sent a link
+        if is_url:
+            return
+
         headers = {
             "Content-Type": "application/x-cpio",
         }

setup.py

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ setup(
     description="An open Apple AirDrop implementation",
     long_description=long_description,
     long_description_content_type="text/markdown",
-    url="https://owlink.org",
+    url="<<DISCLAIMER: The former owlink website is no longer associated with this project, please disregard it.>>",
     project_urls={
         "Source": "https://github.com/seemoo-lab/opendrop",
         "Research Paper": "https://usenix.org/conference/usenixsecurity19/presentation/stute",