Enhanced Security | Post-Quantum Ready | Anonymous Research | Zero Trace
Darkelf is a suite of privacy-first browsers and tools engineered for cybersecurity research, digital forensics, red-team simulations, and post-quantum cryptography evaluation.
Every variant is built to eliminate forensic footprints, block tracking, and secure all data — with RAM-only sessions, Tor integration, and cutting-edge PQC encryption.
Browsers that are Revised = Currently in Private Repos being Rewritten, Enhanced for a smoother experience - Mecha Comet is assisting with Darkelf Shadow! Darkelf Devs are hard at work!
🌐 Website • 💬 Discord (Invite-only) • 🧠 Docs & Guides
| Edition | Framework | Focus | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RedSec Browser | PySide6 | Lightweight Stealth / RAM-only | ✅ Revised |
| Darkelf Quantum | PySide6 | PQC Hybrid TLS / Research | Revised |
| Cocoa Browser | Cocoa (macOS) | Native macOS Privacy Build | ✅ v4.1.3 |
| Shadow Browser | PySide6 | Hardened General Purpose - Linux/Windows | 🧪 Revised |
| Darkelf Retro CLI Hub | Python | CLI Retro Tools | ✅ Public |
| Darkelf Web Browser Site | HTML/CSS | Docs / Website / Branding | ✅ Public |
| PQC Engine / Mini Engine | PySide6 | PQC Core Engine | ⚙️ In Development |
| Darkelf-CLI-Tools | Python | Wipers, Tor, Secure Scripts | ✅ Stable |
| Darkelf-OSINT-Ai | Python | Darkelf OSINT Ai, Secure Scripts | ✅ Stable |
| Darkelf-Browser Main Repo | Docs / Guides | Core Docs + Legal + Swap Guides | ✅ Active |
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Ephemeral Browsing (Memory-Only)
No cookies, cache, or history persisted — all data is wiped on exit -
First-Party & Tab Isolation
Domain-level and tab-level isolation prevents cross-site tracking and session leakage -
HTTPS Enforcement
Automatic upgrade to secure connections where possible -
Tracker & Telemetry Blocking
Blocks common tracking domains, scripts, and known telemetry endpoints -
Anti-Fingerprinting Detection
Detects fingerprinting behavior (canvas, WebGL, automation patterns) via MiniAI
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SHA3-512 Request Fingerprinting
Each navigation request is hashed using a quantum-resistant algorithm -
Session Integrity Chain
Requests are linked into a continuous chain to detect tampering or replay -
TLS Trust Consistency Monitoring (TOFU)
Detects unexpected certificate identity changes during a session -
Visual PQ Indicator System
PQ✓→ Integrity active, trust stablePQ⚠→ Trust inconsistency detected
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Passive Design
No modification to network traffic or protocols — fully transparent
Detects and monitors:
- Tracking & fingerprinting attempts
- Automated scanning behavior
- Suspicious request patterns
- Potential exploit activity
Runs locally with no telemetry or external calls
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Session Lockdown Mode
- Stops all active tabs
- Freezes navigation
- Displays threat state
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Cooldown-Based Recovery
Automatically restores functionality after stabilization
- Secure defaults using macOS WebKit networking
- Blocking of unsafe or unsupported protocols
- Lightweight request inspection pipeline
- No telemetry or analytics
- No persistent user profile
- Ephemeral downloads and temporary storage
- Minimal forensic footprint
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Native macOS (PyObjC + WebKit)
Full Cocoa UI integration -
Modular Architecture
Clean separation of:- Navigation logic
- Security layers
- MiniAI detection
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JavaScript Injection Hooks
Enables runtime defenses (CSP, fingerprint detection, blocking logic) -
Custom Security Layers
- PQ integrity system
- Trust monitoring
- Network inspection
- macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon)
- Built on native WebKit
Darkelf focuses on practical, deployable privacy and integrity protections.
Features previously experimental or external (Tor routing, full PQ TLS, forensic shredding engines, etc.) are not part of the current core runtime.
Privacy should be enforced by architecture, not user configuration.
Darkelf prioritizes:
- Ephemeral execution
- Isolation by default
- Passive integrity verification
- Minimal attack surface
See full setup instructions on Darkelf Discord (Invite Only).
- macOS Swap Disable: Guide for M1–M4
- Homebrew / Pip: Refer to walkthroughs and videos in Discord.
- Tor Integration: Auto-configured or manual bridge (obfs4) mode.
- ✅ Mac App — In progress
- 🔒 Darkelf PQNet / PQC Mini Engine — Development build
- 🧩 Darkelf Post-Quantum Proxy
| Name | Role | GitHub |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kevin Moore | Creator & Lead Developer | Darkelf2024 |
| TeeM-Tim Burns | Darkelf Developer | TeeM |
| Kevin Nguyen | Testing & Error Analysis | KevinVinhN |
| Noah (WinOps) | WinOps Tester | Impact69 |
| Zenith (WinOps) | WinOps Tester | Zenith727 |
Full list: Contributors.md
| # | Repository | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darkelf-Browser-Hub | Core docs, anti-forensics, swap-disable guides |
| 2 | [Darkelf-RedSec-Browser] | Private Repo |
| 4 | [Darkelf Quantum] | Revised |
| 5 | Darkelf-Cocoa-Browser | macOS-native variant |
| 6 | [Darkelf-Shadow] | Linux & Windows edition |
| 7 | Darkelf-Retro-CLI-Hub | Retro CLI launcher |
| 8 | Darkelf-CLI-Tools | Wipers, Tor, secure CLI utilities |
| 9 | Darkelf-OSINT-Ai | Darkelf Ai, search, scripts |
| 10 | darkelf-web-browser | Public documentation & website |
| 11 | Darkelf2024 | Profile repo / misc utilities |
Darkelf Browser is intended for lawful cybersecurity research, educational use, and academic analysis only.
It is not a general-purpose browser and may trigger antivirus or forensic tools due to its advanced stealth features.
Improper or unauthorized use could pose operational or legal risks. Use at your own discretion.
This software includes cryptography and complies with U.S. EAR §740.13(e) (publicly available encryption).
Users are responsible for ensuring compliance with local laws and export regulations.
| Component | License |
|---|---|
| Docs (this repo) | LGPL-3.0-or-later |
| PySide6 Editions | LGPL-3.0-or-later |
| CLI / Shell | LGPL-3.0-or-later |
Logos, trademarks, and screenshots are © respective owners.
Darkelf Browser delivers ephemeral execution, on-device threat detection, and post-quantum integrity validation in a native macOS environment.
Designed for advanced users, it minimizes data persistence while enforcing isolation and continuous integrity monitoring.
Browse with confidence. Detect anomalies. Preserve privacy.
“Darkelf does exactly what it is supposed to do.” — Darkelf Dev Team