Picocrypt [verified] Jun 2026

You need to back up server configs to the cloud (AWS S3 or Backblaze B2). You don't want to trust the cloud provider's internal encryption keys. You pipe your backup script through Picocrypt. The resulting .pcv file is safe on any server.

The security of the encryption relies heavily on how the user’s password is transformed into a cryptographic key. Picocrypt uses (specifically Argon2id), the winner of the Password Hashing Competition (2015). picocrypt

If you are a journalist protecting sources, a lawyer safeguarding client files, or just a parent securing your scanned Social Security cards, You need to back up server configs to

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