Secure your folders with passwords using in-place encryption—no file moving needed. Winlock is a lightweight Windows desktop utility designed to protect your sensitive data with ease.
- In-Place Encryption: Lock folders without moving or reorganizing files.
- Password Protection: Secure your folders with a unique or global password.
- User-Friendly: Simple and intuitive interface for seamless folder management.
- Offline Functionality: No internet connection required for locking or unlocking folders.
- Advanced Security: Robust encryption ensures only you can access your data.
![Home](https://private-user-images.githubusercontent.com/85285176/405346217-4cb833bc-b257-4a69-9ddc-ca3ef4afcc87.png?jwt=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJnaXRodWIuY29tIiwiYXVkIjoicmF3LmdpdGh1YnVzZXJjb250ZW50LmNvbSIsImtleSI6ImtleTUiLCJleHAiOjE3MzkzNTA3MjIsIm5iZiI6MTczOTM1MDQyMiwicGF0aCI6Ii84NTI4NTE3Ni80MDUzNDYyMTctNGNiODMzYmMtYjI1Ny00YTY5LTlkZGMtY2EzZWY0YWZjYzg3LnBuZz9YLUFtei1BbGdvcml0aG09QVdTNC1ITUFDLVNIQTI1NiZYLUFtei1DcmVkZW50aWFsPUFLSUFWQ09EWUxTQTUzUFFLNFpBJTJGMjAyNTAyMTIlMkZ1cy1lYXN0LTElMkZzMyUyRmF3czRfcmVxdWVzdCZYLUFtei1EYXRlPTIwMjUwMjEyVDA4NTM0MlomWC1BbXotRXhwaXJlcz0zMDAmWC1BbXotU2lnbmF0dXJlPTYyZmM5YTQ2YTZkNmJjZmFiMzgxZGIxOGQzNjc4MDQzZTcwOThhNjcyYTEwMmYzODA3ZTMxNDQyNzQwM2ZmM2ImWC1BbXotU2lnbmVkSGVhZGVycz1ob3N0In0.Y0ITIXz9CYF61LWD5CA5IE5PSalu70lmsrBVyxsmKG0)
![Password Prompt](https://private-user-images.githubusercontent.com/85285176/405346291-53603035-cfca-4ac1-8877-1a56c0946e5b.png?jwt=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.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.Sax1sEuFUAqtW_pEB-ohems_ZvMiYifzfEJ5ifcvsv8)
![Locked Folders](https://private-user-images.githubusercontent.com/85285176/405346323-6b1179a1-1faa-48de-b0df-24c73bf2b636.png?jwt=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.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.1B_2kQCtVT0dWMU57-aegQEwJBeD-qvO7mqXAkiIjSo)
![Unlocking](https://private-user-images.githubusercontent.com/85285176/405346359-b7e166cd-b9d7-4e04-bb32-2fe50a064724.png?jwt=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.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.U6n_s2rRn2rr-gKsrCj6LD6Dw9-wGeiR4Fiv_xPX9lY)
- Download the Winlock installer from the official website.
- Run the downloaded file
WinlockSetup.exe
. - Click
Yes
when prompted by User Account Control (UAC). - Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
- Launch Winlock from the Start Menu or Desktop shortcut.
To set up the project locally on your machine, follow these steps:
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/akash-singh8/winlock.git
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Navigate to the project directory:
cd winlock
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Install dependencies:
npm install
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Start the application in development mode:
npm start
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To build the production-ready application:
npm run make
Contributions are welcome! Feel free to fork this repository, make your changes, and submit a pull request. However, you are not allowed to modify and sell this software as a commercial product.
This project is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. You may use, modify, and share this software for non-commercial purposes only. Commercial use, redistribution, or resale is strictly prohibited.