https://github.com/edditdev/dircrypt
Directory, files Encryptor/Decryptor with custom password.
https://github.com/edditdev/dircrypt
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Directory, files Encryptor/Decryptor with custom password.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/edditdev/dircrypt
- Owner: edditdev
- Created: 2024-06-06T16:42:23.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-06-06T16:49:49.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-06-06T18:41:59.027Z (over 1 year ago)
- Language: Visual Basic .NET
- Size: 1.58 MB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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# DirCrypt
DirCrypt is a user-friendly tool for encrypting and decrypting directories. It provides a simple graphical interface to secure your files with a password. This application is useful for protecting sensitive data by transforming it into an unreadable format and restoring it when needed.
## Features
- **Encrypt Directories**: Secure your directories with a password to prevent unauthorized access.
- **Decrypt Directories**: Restore encrypted directories back to their original state using the correct password.
- **Simple GUI**: Easy-to-use graphical interface for selecting directories, setting passwords, and starting encryption or decryption.
- **Password Protection**: Password-based encryption to safeguard your data.
- **Cross-Platform**: Works on various versions of Windows, making it accessible to a broad range of users.
## Getting Started
### Prerequisites
- **.NET Framework**: Ensure the .NET Framework is installed on your system. You can download it from [Microsoft's website](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-framework).
- **Visual Studio**: Install Visual Studio for compiling and running the application. You can download it from [visualstudio.microsoft.com](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/).
### Installation
1. **Clone the repository**:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/edditdev/dircrypt.git
cd dircrypt
```
2. **Open Project in Visual Studio**:
- Open Visual Studio.
- Select `Open a project or solution`.
- Navigate to the directory where you cloned the repository and open `DirCrypt.sln`.
3. **Build and Run the Application**:
- Click on `Build` in the top menu.
- Select `Build Solution`.
- Click on `Debug` in the top menu and select `Start Debugging` or press `F5` to run the application.
### Usage
1. **Launch DirCrypt**: Start the application by running `DirCrypt.exe` after building it.
2. **Select Directory**: Click the `Select` button and choose the directory you want to encrypt or decrypt.
3. **Enter Password**: Type a password into the password field. This password will be used to secure your directory.
4. **Choose Operation**: Select either `Encryption` or `Decryption` based on your desired action.
5. **Start Process**: Click the `Start encrypting` button to initiate the encryption or decryption process.
### Detailed Steps
#### Encrypting a Directory
1. **Select Directory**: Click `Select` and navigate to the directory you wish to encrypt.
2. **Set Password**: Enter a strong password in the `Password for directory` field.
3. **Choose Encryption**: Ensure the `Encryption` option is selected.
4. **Start Encryption**: Click the `Start encrypting` button. The directory will be encrypted and secured with the chosen password.
#### Decrypting a Directory
1. **Select Directory**: Click `Select` and navigate to the encrypted directory.
2. **Enter Password**: Type the password used during encryption in the `Password for directory` field.
3. **Choose Decryption**: Select the `Decryption` option.
4. **Start Decryption**: Click the `Start encrypting` button to decrypt the directory.
## Screenshots
## Contributing
If you'd like to contribute to this project, please fork the repository and use a feature branch. Pull requests are warmly welcome.
1. Fork the repository.
2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature`).
3. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature'`).
4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/AmazingFeature`).
5. Open a pull request.
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
## Contact
For any questions or issues, please contact [eddit@edditdev.com].
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