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What Askrypt is

Askrypt is a free, open-source password and secret manager for Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS. It opens a vault with answers to personal security questions rather than a master password. Answers are processed with PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256, and stored secrets use AES-256-CBC encryption. Each vault is a portable `.askrypt` ZIP containing JSON metadata and encrypted blobs, allowing movement between devices. Tags, search, hidden entries, and a configurable password generator help organize records. Desktop editions list auto-lock, Smart Lock, and system-tray integration, while mobile editions provide biometric quick-unlock and a secure clipboard that clears automatically. An optional self-hostable server manages accounts and encrypted-vault files through a website and API, but cannot open vaults. It stores opaque encrypted files without receiving questions, answers, or keys. Google sign-in can be enabled through Google OAuth client IDs. Askrypt is under active development, has not had extensive security testing, and advises use at your own risk. System-tray integration does not work on macOS.

Who it suits

Askrypt suits people wanting an open-source vault manager across desktop and mobile platforms. It also fits users who need portable vault files or optional self-hosted account and file management.

What it does well

  • Free and open source
  • Portable vault ZIP files
  • Tags, search, and hidden entries
  • Biometric mobile quick-unlock
  • Optional self-hosted server

What to know first

  • No extensive security testing
  • System tray fails on macOS
  • Self-hosted server is in progress

Verdict

Askrypt combines question-based vault unlocking with portable encrypted files and broad platform support. Its stated security-testing limitation and macOS system-tray issue deserve attention before adoption.

Facts from Askrypt's own pages

Desktop features
The desktop app lists auto-lock, Smart Lock, and system-tray integration; the README notes tray integration does not work on macOS. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Encryption
The README says answers are normalized and processed with PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256, and secrets are encrypted with AES-256-CBC. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Integrations
The server can enable Google sign-in by configuring Google OAuth client IDs; the README lists no other integrations. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Known issue
The README says system-tray integration does not work on macOS. · github.com, 5 Oct 2026
License
The repository is licensed under Apache License 2.0. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Mobile features
The mobile app lists biometric quick-unlock and an auto-clearing secure clipboard. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Organization
The listed features include a configurable password generator, tags, search, and hidden entries. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Platforms
The README describes desktop apps for Linux, macOS, and Windows and a Flutter app for Android and iOS; it says the mobile app is in progress and iOS has not been tested. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Portable vault
A vault is a portable .askrypt ZIP file containing JSON metadata and encrypted blobs. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Portable vaults
A vault is stored in a portable `.askrypt` ZIP file that can be moved between devices. · github.com, 5 Oct 2026
Product
Askrypt is a password and secret manager that unlocks a vault through personal security question answers instead of a master password. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Security status
The project warns that it is under active development and has not undergone extensive security testing. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Self-hosting
An optional self-hostable server stores vault files as opaque encrypted files and is described as zero-knowledge; the server is marked in progress. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Server storage
The server stores vaults as opaque encrypted files and does not receive their questions, answers, or keys. · github.com, 5 Oct 2026
Supported platforms
Linux,macOS,Windows,Android,iOS · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
Web and API
The optional self-hostable server provides account and encrypted-vault file management through a website and an API; it cannot open vaults. · github.com, 5 Oct 2026

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