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What is axiom-rs?

d-roak/axiom-rs — explained in plain English

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A small Python tool that generates an nginx config to route a domain to a frontend and backend, but its GitHub description says "Hidden reverse shell," a serious mismatch worth treating as a red flag.

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    What it does
      Generates nginx config
      Routes domain to frontend
      Routes api path to backend
    Tech stack
      Python
      nginx
    Warning
      Description says reverse shell
      Readme does not match
      Review code before use
    Audience
      Developers deploying sites

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Generate an nginx config that routes a domain to separate frontend and backend IP addresses.

USE CASE 2

Quickly wire up a domain to a frontend and an /api/ backend without hand-writing nginx rules.

What is it built with?

Pythonnginx

How does it compare?

d-roak/axiom-rs0xallam/my-recipe0xhassaan/nn-from-scratch
Stars00
LanguagePythonPythonPython
Last pushed2022-11-22
MaintenanceDormant
Setup difficultyeasymoderatemoderate
Complexity2/52/54/5
Audiencedevelopergeneraldeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Repository's GitHub description says Hidden reverse shell, which conflicts with the README, verify source code before use.

No license information is provided in the README.

So what is it?

axiom is a very small command line tool written in Python that generates an nginx configuration file for pointing a domain at a frontend and a backend server. The README describes a simple three step process: copy an example environment file and fill in your domain name along with the IP addresses of your frontend and backend servers, run an init command to check that the configuration is valid, and then run a command that writes out a file named axiom.nginx.conf. That generated file routes your domain to the frontend and routes the same domain's /api/ path to the backend, and you are expected to place it on your nginx server and reload it there. The README itself is short and only covers this setup flow. It does not explain how the tool validates input, what else the init or run commands check, or anything about the internal structure of the project. One important thing to flag: the repository's own listed description on GitHub is "Hidden reverse shell," which does not match what the README describes at all. A reverse shell is a tool that lets someone remotely control a computer, often used for unauthorized access. Since the stated purpose and the actual README content conflict this sharply, anyone considering using this repository should treat that mismatch as a serious warning sign and review the actual source code carefully, or avoid running it entirely, before pointing it at any real domain or server. No license information is present in the README.

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Prompt 1
Explain what this axiom repository's init and run commands actually do before I use it.
Prompt 2
Help me understand why this repo's GitHub description says reverse shell when the README describes an nginx config generator.
Prompt 3
Review this repository's source code for any hidden or malicious behavior before I deploy it.

Frequently asked questions

What is axiom-rs?

A small Python tool that generates an nginx config to route a domain to a frontend and backend, but its GitHub description says "Hidden reverse shell," a serious mismatch worth treating as a red flag.

What language is axiom-rs written in?

Mainly Python. The stack also includes Python, nginx.

What license does axiom-rs use?

No license information is provided in the README.

How hard is axiom-rs to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is axiom-rs for?

Mainly developer.

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