Security & privacy
Vaults is a graphical utility for creating encrypted file containers through supported filesystem encryption backends. It includes encrypted vaults, gocryptfs support, and cryFS support. It is aimed at Linux users protecting selected folders rather than an entire disk.
Linux users protecting selected folders rather than an entire disk
The relevant encryption backend must be available. Losing the vault credentials can make the stored files unrecoverable.
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The application is distributed under GPL-3.0+. The listed desktop or mobile software can be used on an ongoing basis without a software subscription. The relevant encryption backend must be available.
GPL-3.0+; The relevant encryption backend must be available.
The $0 price applies to the listed open source application. The relevant encryption backend must be available.
Brings encrypted vaults and gocryptfs support into the same workflow.
Choose a supported backend, create a vault for a test folder, and verify locking and recovery before adding important files.
The relevant encryption backend must be available.
Losing the vault credentials can make the stored files unrecoverable.
Vaults fits Linux users protecting selected folders rather than an entire disk. Choose a supported backend, create a vault for a test folder, and verify locking and recovery before adding important files.
The relevant encryption backend must be available. Losing the vault credentials can make the stored files unrecoverable. Match the configuration to your needs, and keep recoverable copies of important settings or keys.
The application is distributed under GPL-3.0+. The listed desktop or mobile software can be used on an ongoing basis without a software subscription. The relevant encryption backend must be available.
Yes. Vaults includes encrypted vaults. Choose a supported backend, create a vault for a test folder, and verify locking and recovery before adding important files.
The relevant encryption backend must be available.
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