NcryptEd

Keep your documents secure with AES encryption[1]. Ncrypted enables you to edit AES encrypted files without hassle[2].

[1]: This extension has not been vetted by security experts. Use at your own risk.

[2]: For the best experience, disable previews

Quick Start

To get started using NcryptEd:

1. Generate an encryption key with command ncrypted.generate_key
   • The key cannot be recovered if lost or forgotten. Store it somewhere safe! You will not be able to decrypt your encrypted files without it.
2. Create a new text document that you want to encrypt
   • The document must follow the naming convention **/*.aes.* (e.g. my_encrypted_document.aes.md)
3. Modify the text document
   • Write away at your document as you normally would.
4. Save the text document
   • You will be prompted for an encryption key.
   • Paste in the key that you generated in Step 1.
   • An encryption key is requested only once per session.

That's it! As long as you follow the naming convention, DecryptEd automatically encrypts/decrypts your text documents for you as you open|edit|save your work.

Requirements

No requirements or dependencies. However, it is recommended to disable previews for a better user experience. To do so, toggle off the following settings:

{
  ...
  "workbench.editor.enablePreview": false,
  "workbench.editor.enablePreviewFromQuickOpen": false
  ...
}