SparkType is designed for:

• Security research
• Educational purposes
• Controlled lab environments
• Capture The Flag (CTF) scenarios
• Internal testing with explicit authorization

Production or unauthorized deployment is not supported.

• The device enumerates as a standard HID keyboard
• USB Manufacturer and Product strings are explicit and non-obfuscated
• This enables:
  • Asset identification
  • IOC-based detection
  • Incident response and forensics

SparkType intentionally avoids stealth or impersonation techniques commonly associated with malicious BadUSB payloads.

Security teams can identify SparkType via:

• USB Vendor ID / Product ID
• USB strings:
  • Manufacturer
  • Product
• HID descriptors
• Device behavior (HID keystroke injection)

Recommended tools:

• lsusb -v (Linux)
• dmesg
• USB Tree View (Windows)
• USBDeview

If you discover:

• unintended stealth behavior
• descriptor inconsistencies
• vulnerabilities enabling misuse beyond intended scope

Please report responsibly by opening a private issue or contacting the maintainer directly.

SparkType explicitly does not aim to:

• Evade endpoint detection
• Impersonate commercial keyboards
• Bypass enterprise security controls
• Operate covertly in hostile environments

Users are responsible for ensuring:

• Legal authorization
• Compliance with local laws and organizational policies
• Ethical use aligned with research and defensive goals