SMS TOKEN READER (MacOS only)

Read SMS token and save it to clipboard.

1. Motivation

It saves me ton of time when connecting to various VPNs, filling SSO creds etc.

2. Prerequisites

If any is a NO, it will not work for you.

1. Have go installed (coz I'm not uploading binaries)
2. Be iPhone user
3. Be Mac user
4. SMS with token fits in one of these 2 templates:
   1. Token code: {TOKEN}
   2. Use verification code {TOKEN} for Microsoft authentication.
   • Want more? Send me your SMS and we add it as template.
5. Your terminal must have full disk access
   • Why? To read messages database, which is in ~/Library/Messages.
   • How to set it: System Settings ➡ Privacy & Security ➡ Full Disk Access
   • Test it. This command shall return some SMS(s):

     📟 make test-db

3. Usage

3.1 Build it

📟 make build

3.1 Test it

In repo root, run:

📟 make test-ride

# you get a message like:
  :: token '435359' copied to clipboard (16 seconds old)
# or:
  :: token is too old (31 minutes), try again

3.2 (Optional) Install it system-wide

# 1. Install
📟 make install
# - creates shell script $REPO/bin/token
# - creates symlink $REPO/bin/token -> /usr/local/bin/token

# 2. Run it anywhere
📟 token

# 3. Uninstall
📟 make uninstall
# - this will delete symlink /usr/local/bin/token

4. How does it work?

Using sqlite3 CLI we read messages DB (synced between iOS+MacOS) and then parse message text + timestamp. Newest message wins.