lockenv: Password-Based Encrypted Vault for .env and Infrastructure Secrets
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shoemann
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
lockenv is a simple, password-based encrypted vault tool for securely storing sensitive files like .env files and infrastructure secrets in version control. It creates a single encrypted .lockenv file that can be safely committed to repositories, offering a simpler alternative to more complex tools like git-crypt and sops. The tool is designed specifically for small teams and Infrastructure-as-Code workflows, providing CLI-friendly secret management with password-derived encryption.
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Simple, CLI-friendly secret storage that lets you safely commit encrypted secrets to version control.
For small teams who want something simpler than sops/git-crypt for .env and infra secrets.
Files are encrypted using a password-derived key and can be easily extracted when needed.
Ideal for small teams and IaC workflows
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