VAULT — END-TO-END ENCRYPTED STORAGE

Vision & Goals. The aim is to make strong security feel ordinary: encryption happens automatically on-device, sync is seamless across desktops and mobiles, and permissions are understandable at a glance. VAULT-PROJECT favors clarity over complexity—clear indicators show what is encrypted and who can decrypt it—while backups and recovery remain encrypted end-to-end so resilience never dilutes privacy. The cross-platform experience is intentionally consistent, so moving between devices does not change the security model.

What it Provides. In practical terms, VAULT-PROJECT encrypts files and folders before any upload, syncs ciphertext to cloud object storage, and lets owners share access by exchanging keys instead of exposing content. Version history is preserved without revealing prior plaintext, and every significant action—shares, revocations, and device changes—leaves a signed, tamper-evident trace for audit. The interface keeps the workflow familiar—drag and drop, previews where possible, and clear status badges—so teams can adopt stronger practices without relearning file management from scratch.

Architecture & Tech Stack. VAULT-PROJECT separates cryptography from coordination. Clients built with Electron (desktop) and React Native (mobile) handle key generation, wrapping, and AES-GCM encryption locally, deriving keys with PBKDF2 or scrypt and never releasing plaintext to servers. Lightweight Node.js services coordinate identities, device enrollment, and sharing graphs, while cloud object storage retains encrypted blobs and version chunks. Key management—generation, rotation, and revocation—remains client-side by design, preserving the zero-knowledge model even when syncing or collaborating.

Typical Use. Individuals and teams use VAULT-PROJECT to safeguard legal, medical, and financial documents; collaborate privately across locations; and maintain compliant, tamper-evident archives. It suits personal backups as much as shared workspaces, because encryption is the default and sharing simply extends decryption rights to the intended recipients—nothing more.