mynet — A new HTTPS alternative protocol for secure…

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About this project

Mynet is an innovative protocol designed as an alternative to HTTPS, ensuring secure and efficient communication over the internet. With a focus on modern needs and technologies, mynet offers improved performance features while maintaining robust security measures. Join the movement to redefine secure connections in the digital landscape.

mynet is a groundbreaking replacement for HTTPS, offering a lightweight, secure, and independent protocol. This project consists of three essential components, each designed to minimize dependency on external libraries while maintaining robust functionality.

Key Components

MNET: A TLS-based minimal text protocol serving as an effective alternative for HTTPS.
MNML: A user-friendly, Python-like markup language, simplifying HTML creation and rendering.
Browser: A custom GUI built with customtkinter that communicates via the MNET protocol and renders MNML effortlessly.

Quick Overview

Create, launch, and access the mynet server and browser in just four steps:

mkdir mynet && cd mynet
./run_server.sh          # Start the server
./run_browser.sh         # Launch the browser

Navigate to: mynet://localhost:7443/

Architecture

The architecture consists of a client-server model where the browser communicates with the server using the MNET protocol.

Detailed Features

1. Protocol Engine (mynet.py)

Encryption: Utilizes Python's ssl module for enhanced security without custom cryptography.
Multi-threaded Server: Handles concurrent connections efficiently.
LRU Cache: Implements in-memory caching with time-to-live (TTL) settings.
Built-in WebSockets: Supports real-time communication with a built-in echo server.

2. MNML Parser (mn.py)

The MNML markup language simplifies HTML syntax by adopting an intuitive, indentation-based format that reduces the complexity of web document structures:

Example:

title: My Page

h1: Hello World

p: This is a paragraph.

ul:
    - Item 1
    - Item 2

link("/about"): About

3. Browser (browser.py)

Experience tabbed browsing and an array of features including:

Easy navigation with back/forward buttons
Support for dark/light themes
Bookmarks and browsing history management
JSON API testing tools

Performance Comparison

Compared to traditional HTTPS protocols, MNET significantly reduces header sizes and simplifies both server and client interactions.

Metric	HTTPS (HTTP/2 + TLS 1.3)	MNET/1.0
Header size	~300+ bytes	~50 bytes
Dependencies	OpenSSL, HTTP library	Built-in `ssl`
Complex Code	Thousands of lines	~200 lines

Conclusion

MNET shines as a minimalist solution, emphasizing simplicity and efficiency without compromising on security. It focuses on essential functionalities, making it ideal for developers and users seeking a straightforward and effective web protocol.

For further details and examples, explore the complete documentation within the repository.