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1 | 3 | # DirCrypt |
2 | | -Directory, files Encryptor/Decryptor with custom password. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +DirCrypt is a user-friendly tool for encrypting and decrypting directories. It provides a simple graphical interface to secure your files with a password. This application is useful for protecting sensitive data by transforming it into an unreadable format and restoring it when needed. |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +## Features |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +- **Encrypt Directories**: Secure your directories with a password to prevent unauthorized access. |
| 10 | +- **Decrypt Directories**: Restore encrypted directories back to their original state using the correct password. |
| 11 | +- **Simple GUI**: Easy-to-use graphical interface for selecting directories, setting passwords, and starting encryption or decryption. |
| 12 | +- **Password Protection**: Password-based encryption to safeguard your data. |
| 13 | +- **Cross-Platform**: Works on various versions of Windows, making it accessible to a broad range of users. |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +## Getting Started |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +### Prerequisites |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +- **.NET Framework**: Ensure the .NET Framework is installed on your system. You can download it from [Microsoft's website](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-framework). |
| 20 | +- **Visual Studio**: Install Visual Studio for compiling and running the application. You can download it from [visualstudio.microsoft.com](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/). |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +### Installation |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +1. **Clone the repository**: |
| 25 | + ```bash |
| 26 | + git clone https://github.com/yourusername/dircrypt.git |
| 27 | + cd dircrypt |
| 28 | + ``` |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +2. **Open Project in Visual Studio**: |
| 31 | + - Open Visual Studio. |
| 32 | + - Select `Open a project or solution`. |
| 33 | + - Navigate to the directory where you cloned the repository and open `DirCrypt.sln`. |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +3. **Build and Run the Application**: |
| 36 | + - Click on `Build` in the top menu. |
| 37 | + - Select `Build Solution`. |
| 38 | + - Click on `Debug` in the top menu and select `Start Debugging` or press `F5` to run the application. |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +### Usage |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +1. **Launch DirCrypt**: Start the application by running `DirCrypt.exe` after building it. |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +2. **Select Directory**: Click the `Select` button and choose the directory you want to encrypt or decrypt. |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +3. **Enter Password**: Type a password into the password field. This password will be used to secure your directory. |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +4. **Choose Operation**: Select either `Encryption` or `Decryption` based on your desired action. |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +5. **Start Process**: Click the `Start encrypting` button to initiate the encryption or decryption process. |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +### Detailed Steps |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | +#### Encrypting a Directory |
| 55 | + |
| 56 | +1. **Select Directory**: Click `Select` and navigate to the directory you wish to encrypt. |
| 57 | +2. **Set Password**: Enter a strong password in the `Password for directory` field. |
| 58 | +3. **Choose Encryption**: Ensure the `Encryption` option is selected. |
| 59 | +4. **Start Encryption**: Click the `Start encrypting` button. The directory will be encrypted and secured with the chosen password. |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | +#### Decrypting a Directory |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +1. **Select Directory**: Click `Select` and navigate to the encrypted directory. |
| 64 | +2. **Enter Password**: Type the password used during encryption in the `Password for directory` field. |
| 65 | +3. **Choose Decryption**: Select the `Decryption` option. |
| 66 | +4. **Start Decryption**: Click the `Start encrypting` button to decrypt the directory. |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | +## Screenshots |
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| 71 | + |
| 72 | +## Contributing |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +If you'd like to contribute to this project, please fork the repository and use a feature branch. Pull requests are warmly welcome. |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +1. Fork the repository. |
| 77 | +2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature`). |
| 78 | +3. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature'`). |
| 79 | +4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/AmazingFeature`). |
| 80 | +5. Open a pull request. |
| 81 | + |
| 82 | +## License |
| 83 | + |
| 84 | +This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details. |
| 85 | + |
| 86 | +## Contact |
| 87 | + |
| 88 | +For any questions or issues, please contact [eddit@edditdev.com]. |
| 89 | + |
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