{"repo":"alichtman/deadbolt","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/alichtman/deadbolt","clone":"git clone https://github.com/alichtman/deadbolt.git","description":"Dead-simple file encryption for any OS","language":"TypeScript","stars":425,"topics":["macos","encryption-decryption","encryption-tool","aes-256","linux","windows","cryptography","encryption"],"license":"MIT","category":"security-tools","readme_excerpt":"deadbolt deadbolt simplifies encrypting and decrypting files. All you need is a password. Works on any laptop / desktop that you do. You can download deadbolt for macOS , Windows , or Linux . Any encrypted file can be shared across these platforms. Quickstart GUI Download the desktop app from the releases tab or see the installation section below for platform-specific instructions. Select a file (or folder) to encrypt, enter a password, and … that's it. Decryption is just as easy. CLI deadbolt includes a command-line interface for encrypting and decrypting files without the GUI. If you don't provide a password, you'll be prompted to enter it securely. Building / Installing Check out the releases tab for pre-built binaries for Mac, Windows, and Linux. macOS Recommended: Installing with Homebrew The recommended way to install deadbolt on macOS is with Homebrew, which uses this recipe: Using .dmg from GitHub Releases Install the deadbolt.dmg file from GitHub Releases. There are builds for both x86 64 (Intel) and arm64 (Apple Silicon -- M1, M2, etc.) CPU architectures. After downloading: 1. Double-click the .dmg file to mount it 2. Drag the Deadbolt app to your Applications folder Windows Download an .exe file, or installer, from GitHub Releases. Linux AppImage and flatpak packages are available for Linux. AppImages can run on all major Linux desktop distributions, and flatpak packages are provided as another option. Auto-updates are not supported for Linux currently. Building an","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/alichtman","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/alichtman/deadbolt/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}