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Picocrypt is a very small (hence <i>Pico</i>), very simple, yet very secure encryption tool that you can use to protect your files. It's designed to be the <i>go-to</i> tool for encryption, with a focus on security, simplicity, and reliability. Picocrypt uses the secure XChaCha20 cipher and the Argon2id key derivation function to provide a high level of security, even from three-letter agencies like the NSA. It's designed for maximal security, making absolutely no compromises security-wise, and is built with Go's standard x/crypto modules. <strong>Your privacy and security are under attack. Take it back with confidence by protecting your files with Picocrypt.</strong>
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<p align="center"><img align="center" src="/images/screenshot.png" width="318" alt="Picocrypt"></p>
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# Funding
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No, Picocrypt is considered feature-complete and won't be getting any new features. Unlike other tools which try to constantly add new features (which introduces new bugs and security holes), Picocrypt focuses on just a few core features but does each of them exceptionally well. Remember Picocrypt's ideology: small, simple, and secure.
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**Is there a command-line interface?**
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No, Picocrypt doesn't have a command-line interface because it's designed to appeal to the general public, most of which isn't very comfortable with a terminal. The UI is what makes Picocrypt powerful and unique, so adding a command-line interface wouldn't be of much benefit for most users.
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**Will Android/iOS be supported?**
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No, I don't plan on supporting Android or iOS because they are very different from traditional desktop operating systems and require different toolchains to develop apps for. Due to the nature of open-source software, however, a community-built version of Picocrypt for Android or iOS may appear in the future.
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No, it doesn't shred any files and just deletes them as your file manager would. On modern storage mediums like SSDs, there is no such thing as shredding a file since wear leveling makes it impossible to overwrite a particular sector. Thus, to prevent giving users a false sense of security, Picocrypt doesn't include any shredding features at all.
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**Is Picocrypt quantum-secure?**
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Yes, Picocrypt is secure against quantum computers. All of the cryptography used in Picocrypt works off of a private key, and private-key cryptography is considered to be resistant against all current and future developments, including quantum computers. As long as you choose a good password, any files encrypted with Picocrypt should remain secure indefinitely.
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# Acknowledgements
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A thank you from the bottom of my heart to the people on Open Collective who have made a significant contribution:
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A thank you from the bottom of my heart to the contributors on Open Collective:
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<li>donor39 (backer)</li>
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<li>Pokabu (backer)</li>
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<li>Phil P. ($10)</li>
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<li>Raymond ($10)</li>
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<li>Cohen ($10)</li>
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<li>EuA ($10)</li>
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<li>geevade ($10)</li>
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</ul>
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<!-- Last updated December 30, 2022 -->
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<!-- Last updated January 30, 2023 -->
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Also, a huge thanks to the following list of five people, who were the first to donate and support Picocrypt:
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Also, a huge thanks to the following people who were the first to donate and support Picocrypt:
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<li>W.Graham</li>
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<li>N. Chin</li>
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<li>@samuel-lucas6 for feedback, suggestions, and support</li>
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<li><a href="https://privacytools.io">PrivacyTools</a> for listing Picocrypt</li>
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<li><a href="https://privacyguides.org">PrivacyGuides</a> for listing Picocrypt</li>
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</ul>
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</ul>
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