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Name: msr605-tool
Version: 2.4.5
Summary: Cross-platform tool for reading, writing, and analyzing magnetic stripe cards using the MSR605 reader/writer
Author-email: Nsfr750 <nsfr750@yandex.com>
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# MSR605 Card Reader/Writer

![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-2.4.5-blue)
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![GUI](https://img.shields.io/badge/GUI-PyQt6.6-blue)
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[![Issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues/Nsfr750/MSR605)](https://github.com/Nsfr750/MSR605/issues)


## 🌟 Overview

**MSR605 Card Reader/Writer** is a sophisticated, open-source GUI application designed for reading, writing, and managing magnetic stripe cards using the MSR605 hardware. This powerful tool provides comprehensive card data management with advanced decoding and analysis capabilities.

Check [Gallery](docs/GALLERY.md) for screenshots and visuals of the MSR605 application.

### What's New in v2.4.5

#### CI/CD and Build System

- Added GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline for automated testing and deployment
- Automated builds for Windows with PyInstaller
- Automated release creation on version tags
- Code coverage reporting with Codecov
- Automated testing across Python 3.8, 3.9, and 3.10
- Build artifacts for each commit

#### Build System Improvements

- Updated build dependencies
- Improved error handling in build process
- Enhanced version management system
- Added automated version bumping

### What's New in v2.4.2

#### Build System Improvements

- Fixed Nuitka compilation issues by excluding PIL modules and explicitly including Wand
- Resolved Scons C backend compilation errors in build process
- Updated build script to properly handle Wand instead of Pillow dependencies
- Improved build process for better cross-platform compatibility

### What's New in v2.4.1

#### UI/UX Improvements

- Resolved menu item duplication on language change

#### What's New in v2.4.0

#### New Features

- **Daily Log Rotation**: Automatic log file management with daily rotation
- **Enhanced Error Handling**: More detailed error messages and recovery options
- **Performance Optimizations**: Faster card reading and writing operations
- **New Card Formats**: Support for additional card formats and standards
- **UI Improvements**: Streamlined interface and better dark mode support

#### Bug Fixes

- Fixed issue with special characters in card data
- Resolved database locking problems
- Fixed memory leaks in long-running sessions
- Addressed UI freezing during card operations
- Corrected error in track data parsing

#### Dependencies

- Upgraded to PyQt6.6
- Updated cryptography library to latest version
- Added new dependencies for enhanced functionality

#### Documentation

- Completely revised user manual
- Added API documentation
- Improved code comments
- New troubleshooting guides

## Features

### Advanced Functions

- Dedicated window for advanced card operations
- Tabbed interface with detachable panels
- Detailed track data parsing and display with syntax highlighting
- Support for multiple encryption standards (AES-256, DES, 3DES)
- **Multiple Card Format Support**: Full support for both ISO 7811 and ISO 7813 standards
- Hardware Security Module (HSM) integration
- Real-time data validation and sanitization
- Comprehensive audit logging
- Plugin system for extending functionality

### Core Features

- Read and write magnetic stripe cards (tracks 1, 2, and 3)
  - **ISO 7811**: Support for alphanumeric track 1 and numeric tracks 2/3
  - **ISO 7813**: Support for financial transaction cards with enhanced validation
- Real-time card data visualization
- Multi-language support
- Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, Linux, macOS)
- Logging system with daily rotation
- **Erase Card Data**: Erase card data (all tracks or selective) with confirmation
- **Advanced Card Data Decoding**: Advanced card data decoding with field extraction and formatting
- **Granular Track-Level Controls**: Granular track-level controls with real-time preview
- **End-to-End Encryption**: End-to-end encryption with hardware acceleration
- **Batch Processing**: Batch processing for multiple cards
- **Data Visualization and Statistics**: Data visualization and statistics

### Track Tools

- Set/Clear/Check Leading Zero with undo/redo support
- Configure Bits Per Inch (BPI) with presets for common standards
- Adjust Bits Per Character (BPC) with validation
- Raw data read/write capabilities with hex editor
- Track simulation and testing with pattern generation
- Checksum calculation and validation
- Data scrambling and descrambling
- Track data comparison and diff tools

### Data Management

- SQLite database with encryption
- Comprehensive card data viewer with advanced filtering
- **Duplicate Card Detection**: Duplicate card detection with fuzzy matching
- **Export to Multiple Formats**: Export to multiple formats (CSV, JSON, XML, Excel)
- Advanced search with regular expressions
- Data import/export with validation
- Database backup and restore functionality
- Data anonymization for testing

### Card Data Decoding

- **Track 1**: Card number, name, expiration, service code with validation
- **Track 2**: Card number, expiration, service restrictions with LRC validation
- **Track 3**: Financial data, encryption data with format validation
- Raw hex, binary, and ASCII data views with syntax highlighting
- Custom parsing rules with regular expressions
- Data validation against industry standards (ISO 7811, ISO 7813)
- Format-preserving encryption for sensitive data

## Prerequisites

### System Requirements

- **OS**: Windows 10/11, Linux (Ubuntu 22.04+, Debian 11+, Fedora 36+)
- **Python**: 3.10, 3.11, or 3.12
- **Hardware**: MSR605 Card Reader (USB or Serial)
- **Dependencies**: See [PREREQUISITES.md](docs/PREREQUISITES.md) for detailed requirements

### Recommended Hardware

- **Processor**: Dual-core 2.0 GHz or better
- **Memory**: 4GB RAM minimum (8GB recommended)
- **Storage**: 100MB available space
- **Display**: 1366x768 resolution minimum

## Installation

### Prerequisites

- Python 3.10, 3.11, or 3.12
- MSR605 Hardware Reader
- USB connection

### Windows

```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Nsfr750/MSR605.git
cd MSR605

# Create a virtual environment
python -m venv venv
.\venv\Scripts\activate

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run the application
python main.py
```

### Linux/macOS

```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Nsfr750/MSR605.git
cd MSR605

# Create a virtual environment
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run the application
python3 main.py
```

## Usage

### Basic Operations

1. Connect your MSR605 device
2. Insert a card
3. Click 'Read' to read card data
4. Edit the data if needed
5. Click 'Write' to write to a new card

### Advanced Features

- Use the database tab to manage card records
- Export/import card data in various formats
- Create and run custom scripts for automation
- Configure application settings in the settings menu

## Configuration

### Configuration Files

- `config.ini`: Main application configuration
- `keyring.json`: Secure storage for encryption keys
- `logging.conf`: Logging configuration

### Key Configuration Options

#### Database

- **Type**: SQLite (default), PostgreSQL, or MySQL
- **Encryption**: Enable/disable database encryption
- **Backup**: Automatic backup settings

#### Device

- **Connection**: Auto-detect or manual port selection
- **Baud Rate**: Communication speed (default: 9600)
- **Timeout**: Operation timeout in seconds

#### Security

- **Encryption**: Enable/disable data encryption
- **Key Storage**: File-based or OS keyring
- **Access Control**: User permissions and roles

#### UI

- **Theme**: Light, Dark, or System
- **Layout**: Customize panel positions
- **Fonts**: Customize application fonts

## Troubleshooting

### Common Issues

- **Device Not Detected**: Verify the device is properly connected and powered on
- **Permission Issues (Linux)**: Add user to dialout group and apply changes
- **Dependency Problems**: Update pip and reinstall requirements

### Getting Help

- Check the `logs` directory for detailed error information
- Search the [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/Nsfr750/MSR605/issues) for similar problems
- Create a new issue with detailed reproduction steps

## Development

### Getting Started

1. Fork the repository
2. Clone your fork
3. Set up a development environment

### Development Setup

```bash
# Install development dependencies
pip install -r requirements-dev.txt

# Install pre-commit hooks
pre-commit install

# Run tests with coverage
pytest --cov=msr605 tests/

# Format code (automatically runs on commit)
black .

# Lint code (automatically checks on commit)
flake8

# Type checking
mypy msr605/
```

### Building Documentation

```bash
# Install documentation dependencies
pip install -r docs/requirements.txt

# Build HTML documentation
cd docs
make html

# View documentation
start _build/html/index.html  # Windows
xdg-open _build/html/index.html  # Linux
open _build/html/index.html  # macOS
```

### Contributing

1. Create a feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature`)
2. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature'`)
3. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/AmazingFeature`)
4. Open a Pull Request

See [CONTRIBUTING.md](docs/CONTRIBUTING.md) for detailed contribution guidelines.

## License

MSR605 Card Reader/Writer is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for the full license text.

## Support & Community

### Getting Help

- 📖 [Documentation](https://github.com/Nsfr750/MSR605/wiki)
- 🐛 [Report a Bug](https://github.com/Nsfr750/MSR605/issues/new?template=bug_report.md)
- 💡 [Request a Feature](https://github.com/Nsfr750/MSR605/issues/new?template=feature_request.md)
- ❓ [Ask a Question](https://github.com/Nsfr750/MSR605/discussions)

### Stay Connected

- 🌐 [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/Nsfr750/MSR605)
- 📰 [Project Blog](https://nsfr750.github.io/)

### Support the Project

- 💖 [GitHub Sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/Nsfr750)
- 💳 [PayPal](https://paypal.me/3dmega)

## 🏷️ Version Information

Current Version: 2.4.2 (Stable)
Release Date: September 18, 2025

### System Requirements

- Python 3.10, 3.11, or 3.12
- Windows 10/11 or Linux
- MSR605 Hardware Reader
- Prolific USB to Serial Driver (can be find on releases page)
