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StringEncrypt Extension for Visual Studio Code IDE

Encrypt and hide plain text strings & files contents within your source code in a secure & encrypted form with the help of a polymorphic engine, generating random-looking decryption code every time.

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=PELock.stringencrypt

1. Insert Encrypted String

  1. Open the right-click menu in the active editor window
  2. Click on the Insert Encrypted String
  3. A dialog box will ask you to enter the string label e.g. encryptedStringLabel
  4. A second dialog box will ask you to enter the string to be encrypted e.g. "Hello, world!" (enter it without the quotes)

Insert Encrypted String Example

Note: In demo mode, label and an encrypted string length is only 6 characters max.

2. Encrypt Selected String

  1. Select any text in the active editor window (we recommend entering it on a new line)
  2. Open the right-click menu in the active editor window
  3. Click on the Encrypt Selected String
  4. A dialog box will ask you to enter the string label e.g. encryptedStringLabel

Encrypt Selected String Example

Note: This menu option is shown only if you select a string in your active editor window.

3. Insert Encrypted File

  1. Open the right-click menu in the active editor window
  2. Click on the Insert Encrypted File
  3. A dialog box will ask you to select a file for encryption (it can be a binary file or a text file)
  4. A second dialog box will ask you to enter the string label e.g. encryptedStringLabel

Insert Encrypted File Example

Note: This option is available only in the full version.

Install the extension from the Visual Studio Code Marketplace: