CryptoVault is a cryptographically hardened local password manager and authenticated file encryption tool.
Features modern obsidian desktop GUI, Shannon entropy password generation, and tamper-proof AES-256-GCM authenticated storage.
Publisher’s description
What is CryptoVault?
CryptoVault is an open-source encryption program for Windows from Tarun Haritas. It is written in Python.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Project description on GitHub: “Secure local Python CLI for encrypted password storage, authenticated file encryption, and HMAC-SHA256 integrity verification using Argon2id, AES-256-GCM, SQLite, Typer, and Rich.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: CryptoVault is an open-source encryption tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is CryptoVault safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
7D058A4FF346F63F5E247E75F1C574298BF19EAC220784A30155C4F299DF48F4· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0.0Latest | October 12, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id tarunharitas.CryptoVault -eProgram files (.exe): cryptovault.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Tarun Haritas
- Category
- Encryption
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/tarunharitas/crypto-vault
- Written in
- Python
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 3.0.0
- Released
- October 12, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 12, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- tarunharitas.github.io
- winget ID
- tarunharitas.CryptoVault
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Frequently asked questions
Is CryptoVault free?
Yes. CryptoVault is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is CryptoVault safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install CryptoVault with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does CryptoVault run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use CryptoVault without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to CryptoVault?
Cryptomator, GNU Privacy Guard, Keybase, i2pd and Proton Pass. The alternatives page compares them.
