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Browser-based file encryption tool using WebCrypto

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Browser-based file encryption tool using WebCrypto
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Vault is a browser-based tool that allows users to encrypt and decrypt files without sending any data to external servers. It utilizes standard AES-256-GCM encryption and offers various security profiles for users to choose from. The tool supports multiple credential types, including passphrases and key files, to enhance security during the encryption process.

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Publication timeTue, 26 May 2026 01:45:33 +0000
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Vault Encrypt and decrypt files in your browser. Nothing is sent to our servers. Encrypt Decrypt 1 File 2 Settings 3 Encrypt 4 Download Drop a file here or browse No file selected Security profile Standard AES-256-GCM · PBKDF2 600k Maximum AES-256-GCM · Argon2id Custom Advanced parameters Advanced Key derivation PBKDF2-SHA256 Argon2id PBKDF2 iterations 600000 Argon2id time cost 3 Memory (MiB) 4 Parallelism 1 Higher memory and time slow down guessing attacks but take longer on this device.

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