PushFile Add-on

Description

PushFile allows NVDA users to securely share files with each other using cloud storage.

Setup

No setup required! The add-on works out of the box - no AWS credentials needed.

Usage

• NVDA+Shift+P: Push a file - Select and upload a file, get transfer info
• NVDA+Shift+R: Receive a file - Enter transfer info to download the file

How it works

1. Sender selects a file and presses NVDA+Shift+P
2. File is uploaded to cloud storage with a unique transfer ID
3. Transfer info (ID:filename) is copied to clipboard and announced
4. Sender shares the transfer info with the recipient
5. Recipient presses NVDA+Shift+R, enters the transfer info, and downloads the file

Usage

• NVDA+Shift+P: Push a file - Select and upload a file, get a transfer ID
• NVDA+Shift+R: Receive a file - Enter transfer ID to download the file

How it works

1. Sender selects a file and presses NVDA+Shift+P
2. File is uploaded to S3 with a unique 8-character transfer ID
3. Transfer ID is copied to clipboard and announced
4. Sender shares the transfer ID with the recipient
5. Recipient presses NVDA+Shift+R, enters the transfer ID, and downloads the file

Security Notes

• Files are stored temporarily in S3 - consider implementing automatic cleanup
• Transfer IDs are short for convenience but could be made longer for better security
• Ensure your S3 bucket has appropriate access policies