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lockenv: Password-Based Encrypted Vault for .env and Infrastructure Secrets

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shoemann

5mo ago· 5 min readenCode

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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lockenv provides a secure way to store sensitive files (like .env files, configuration files, certificates) in an encrypted .lockenv file that can be safely committed to your repository.
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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Simple, password-based encrypted vault for .env and infrastructure secrets. Like git-crypt or sops, but dramatically simpler. Ideal for small teams and IaC workflows - illarion/lockenv

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