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# KAT — Keyfob Analysis Toolkit
A terminal-based RF signal analysis tool for capturing, decoding, and retransmitting automotive keyfob signals using HackRF One. Built in Rust with a real-time TUI powered by `ratatui`. Protocol decoders are aligned with the [ProtoPirate](REFERENCES/ProtoPirate/) reference.
---
## Features
- **Real-time capture** — receive and demodulate AM/OOK keyfob signals at configurable frequencies (HackRF uses AM envelope detection; FM protocols are tagged for display and may decode when signal is strong)
- **Multi-protocol decoding** — 14 protocol decoders: Kia V0V6, Ford V0, Fiat V0, Subaru, Suzuki, VAG (VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda), PSA, Scher-Khan, Star Line; adaptive demodulation for real-world conditions
- **RF modulation metadata** — each protocol tagged as AM, FM, or both (from ProtoPirate); shown in signal detail and exported in .fob
- **Rich signal detail** — encoding (PWM/Manchester), RF (AM/FM), encryption, serial, counter, key data, CRC, frequency, and raw level/duration pairs
- **Signal retransmission** — transmit Lock, Unlock, Trunk, and Panic commands from decoded captures (VAG supports full encode from capture via stored vag_type/key_idx)
- **Export formats** — `.fob` (versioned JSON with vehicle metadata, signal info, optional raw pairs) and `.sub` (Flipper Zero compatible)
- **Import support** — load `.fob` files with automatic v1/v2 format detection
- **Research mode** — config option to show unknown (unidentified) signals in addition to successfully decoded ones
- **INI configuration** — `~/.config/KAT/config.ini` (auto-created with comments on first run): export path, max captures, research_mode, radio defaults, export format
- **Embedded keystore** — manufacturer keys (Kia, VAG, etc.) bundled for decoding; optional `~/.config/KAT/keystore/` override
- **VIM-style command line** — `:freq`, `:lock`, `:unlock`, `:save`, `:load`, `:delete`, and more
- **Interactive TUI** — captures list with detail panel (protocol, freq, mod, RF, encryption), signal action menu, radio settings, fob export form
## Requirements
- **HackRF One** (or compatible SDR)
- **Rust 1.75+** (for building from source)
- **libhackrf** — HackRF C library and headers
### Installing Dependencies
**macOS:**
```bash
brew install hackrf
```
**Debian / Ubuntu:**
```bash
sudo apt install libhackrf-dev pkg-config
```
**Fedora:**
```bash
sudo dnf install hackrf-devel pkg-config
```
**Arch Linux:**
```bash
sudo pacman -S hackrf
```
## Building
```bash
git clone <repo-url> && cd KAT
cargo build --release
```
The binary is placed at `target/release/kat`.
## Usage
```bash
./target/release/kat
```
KAT starts in an interactive terminal UI. If a HackRF device is not connected, the application runs in demo/offline mode so you can still view, import, and export captures.
### Keyboard Controls
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| `j` / `k` or Arrow Up / Down | Navigate captures list |
| `Enter` | Open signal action menu on selected capture |
| `Tab` | Open radio settings menu (Frequency, LNA, VGA, AMP) |
| `r` | Toggle receive mode (start/stop RX) |
| `:` | Enter VIM-style command mode |
| `Esc` | Close menu / cancel current action |
| `q` | Quit |
### Signal Action Menu
Press `Enter` on a capture to open the action menu:
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| TX Lock | Transmit lock command |
| TX Unlock | Transmit unlock command |
| TX Trunk | Transmit trunk release command |
| TX Panic | Transmit panic alarm command |
| Export .fob | Export signal with full vehicle + signal metadata |
| Export .sub | Export in Flipper Zero SubGHz format |
| Delete | Remove capture from the list |
### Fob Export
When exporting to `.fob`, a metadata form collects filename and optional vehicle info:
- **File** — output filename (extension added by format)
- **Year** — vehicle model year
- **Make** — manufacturer (auto-suggested from protocol)
- **Model** — vehicle model
- **Region** — region/market
- **Notes** — free-form notes
The exported `.fob` file is a versioned JSON document (v2.0, format `kat-fob`) containing:
```json
{
"version": "2.0",
"format": "kat-fob",
"signal": {
"protocol": "Kia V3/V4",
"frequency": 433920000,
"frequency_mhz": "433.92MHz",
"modulation": "PWM",
"rf_modulation": "AM/FM",
"encryption": "KeeLoq",
"data_bits": 64,
"data_hex": "...",
"serial": "0x1A2B3C",
"key": "0x...",
"button": 1,
"button_name": "Lock",
"counter": 1234,
"crc_valid": true,
"encoder_capable": true
},
"vehicle": {
"year": 2023,
"make": "Kia",
"model": "Sportage",
"region": "",
"notes": ""
},
"capture": {
"timestamp": "2026-02-07T12:00:00Z",
"raw_pairs": [{"level": true, "duration_us": 400}, {"level": false, "duration_us": 800}]
}
}
```
`rf_modulation` is AM, FM, or AM/FM per protocol (from ProtoPirate). Raw pairs are included when config `include_raw_pairs` is true.
### VIM-Style Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| `:freq <MHz>` | Set receive frequency (e.g. `:freq 433.92`) |
| `:lock <ID>` | Transmit lock signal for capture ID |
| `:unlock <ID>` | Transmit unlock signal for capture ID |
| `:trunk <ID>` | Transmit trunk release signal |
| `:panic <ID>` | Transmit panic alarm signal |
| `:save <ID>` | Save capture to file |
| `:delete <ID>` | Delete capture from list |
| `:load <file>` | Import capture from `.fob` or `.sub` file |
| `:q` | Quit application |
## Configuration
On first launch, KAT creates the config directory and a default config file. Captures are **in-memory only** and are not written to disk unless you export them.
```
~/.config/KAT/
├── config.ini # Application settings (auto-generated with comments)
├── exports/ # Default export directory for .fob / .sub files
└── keystore/ # Optional: override keys (keystore.ini, vag.bin, etc.)
```
Example `config.ini` (all keys optional; defaults are used if missing):
```ini
[general]
export_directory = ~/.config/KAT/exports
import_directory = ~/.config/KAT/import
max_captures = 100
research_mode = false
[radio]
default_frequency = 433920000
default_lna_gain = 24
default_vga_gain = 20
default_amp = false
[export]
default_format = fob
include_raw_pairs = true
```
- **import_directory** — directory scanned at startup for .fob and .sub files to import (default `~/.config/KAT/import`). Exports are still saved to **export_directory**.
- **research_mode** — when `false` (default), only successfully decoded signals appear in the list; when `true`, unknown (unidentified) signals are also shown.
- **include_raw_pairs** — when `true`, .fob exports include raw level/duration pairs for replay.
## Supported Protocols
Protocol behavior and RF modulation (AM/FM) follow the ProtoPirate reference. KATs receiver is AM/OOK only; FM protocols may still decode when the signal produces a usable envelope.
| Protocol | Encoding | RF | Encryption | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia V0 | PWM | FM | Fixed Code | 433.92 MHz |
| Kia V1 | Manchester | AM | Fixed Code | 315 / 433.92 MHz |
| Kia V2 | Manchester | FM | Fixed Code | 315 / 433.92 MHz |
| Kia V3/V4 | PWM | AM/FM | KeeLoq | 315 / 433.92 MHz |
| Kia V5 | Manchester | FM | Fixed Code | 433.92 MHz |
| Kia V6 | Manchester | FM | Fixed Code | 433.92 MHz |
| Ford V0 | Manchester | FM | Fixed Code | 433.92 MHz |
| Fiat V0 | Manchester | FM | Fixed Code | 433.92 MHz |
| Subaru | PWM | AM | Rolling Code | 433.92 MHz |
| Suzuki | PWM | AM | Rolling Code | 433.92 MHz |
| VAG (VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda) | Manchester | AM | AUT64/XTEA | 433.92 / 434.42 MHz (decode + encode) |
| Scher-Khan | PWM | FM | Magic Code | 433.92 MHz |
| Star Line | PWM | AM | KeeLoq | 433.92 MHz |
| PSA (Peugeot/Citroën) | Manchester | FM | XTEA/XOR | 433.92 MHz |
### Cryptographic modules
- **KeeLoq** — encrypt/decrypt with normal, secure, FAAC, and magic serial/XOR learning key derivation (keeloq_common, keys)
- **AUT64** — 12-round block cipher for VAG type 1/3/4 (aut64)
- **Keystore** — embedded manufacturer keys (Kia, VAG, etc.); optional file overrides in `~/.config/KAT/keystore/`
### Demodulator
The **AM/OOK** demodulator turns IQ samples into level/duration pairs for protocol decoders. FM/2FSK is not demodulated; protocols are tagged AM/FM for display and export.
- **Envelope detection** — magnitude from I/Q for AM
- **Adaptive threshold** — transition-based updates to handle varying signal levels
- **Exponential moving average** — magnitude smoothing
- **Schmitt trigger hysteresis** — reduces chattering at the decision boundary
- **Debounce** — 40µs minimum pulse width to reject noise spikes
- **Gap detection** — 20 ms gap treated as end of signal
## IMPORTS folder
The `IMPORTS/` directory holds sample `.sub` captures by manufacturer for testing. If you see `desktop.ini` files in subfolders (e.g. from Windows), you can delete them; they are ignored by git (see `.gitignore`).
## Project Structure
```
src/
├── main.rs # Entry point, event loop, key handling
├── app.rs # Application state, radio events, signal actions
├── capture.rs # Capture data (data_extra for protocol encode state), encoding/RF modulation
├── storage.rs # Config (INI), export dir, resolve_config_dir, Storage
├── keystore/
│ ├── mod.rs # Keystore trait and access
│ └── embedded.rs # Embedded manufacturer keys (Kia, VAG, etc.)
├── export/
│ ├── fob.rs # .fob JSON export/import (v1 + v2, rf_modulation)
│ └── flipper.rs # Flipper Zero .sub export
├── protocols/
│ ├── mod.rs # Protocol registry, decoder trait, duration_diff macro
│ ├── common.rs # DecodedSignal (extra for VAG encode), CRC, bit helpers, button codes
│ ├── keeloq_common.rs # KeeLoq cipher + learning key algorithms
│ ├── aut64.rs # AUT64 block cipher (VAG)
│ ├── keys.rs # Key loading (embedded + optional file), KIA/VAG
│ ├── kia_v0..kia_v6.rs
│ ├── ford_v0.rs, fiat_v0.rs, subaru.rs, suzuki.rs
│ ├── vag.rs # VAG decoder/encoder (4 sub-types; encode from capture via extra)
│ ├── scher_khan.rs, star_line.rs, psa.rs
│ └── ...
├── radio/
│ ├── hackrf.rs # HackRF device control (RX/TX)
│ ├── demodulator.rs # AM/OOK demodulator (IQ -> level/duration)
│ └── modulator.rs # Level/duration -> TX waveform
└── ui/
├── layout.rs # TUI layout, fob metadata form
├── captures_list.rs # Captures table + detail (protocol, mod, RF, enc)
├── signal_menu.rs # Signal action menu
├── settings_menu.rs # Radio settings (Freq, LNA, VGA, AMP)
├── command.rs # VIM-style command line
└── status_bar.rs # Status bar
```
## License
BSD-3-Clause