Basic Information

Name: Picocrypt
Category: Encryption tools
URL: https://github.com/HACKERALERT/Picocrypt

Description

Picocrypt is a very small (3MB), very simple, and very secure encryption tool. I built it with security and simplicity in mind. It is meant to allow anyone to securely encrypt their files, without having to go through the hassle of creating VeraCrypt volumes, or risk the security of their data by using something insecure (ie. 7-Zip). It uses the secure XChaCha20 cipher as well as the respected Argon2 key derivation function. Authentication is done by HMAC-SHA3 and core encryption is done by Go's standard golang.org/x/crypto/chacha20 package.

Why I am making the suggestion

Often, people choose not to encrypt their files because it is hard to do. I created Picocrypt with the vision that due to its simplicity, it'll be used and adopted by a wider range of people (writers, artists, freelancers), and not just "techy" people. Most people don't encrypt their files or don't care about privacy because it's too hard to do correctly. Picocrypt fixes that stereotype by providing a super-simple, but super-secure (and foolproof) encryption tool. Picocrypt has also gathered a lot of attention and positive feedback on this PrivacyTools Reddit thread, which suggests that it should be considered to be added to the list of FOSS software.

My connection with the software

I am the author of Picocrypt, and I love helping people stay private and secure. I have a solid understanding of cryptography, and so I can (almost) guarantee the security of Picocrypt. I intend on getting it audited, with monetary support from donations (when and if possible).

• I will keep the issue up-to-date if something I have said changes or I remember a connection with the software.