Johnslock focuses on managing and storing secrets securely without using plain-text .env files. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.

Who should use johnslock?

johnslock is an open-source project built for developers.

Does johnslock have a free plan?

Yes — johnslock is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does johnslock run on?

johnslock runs on the command line.

Is johnslock still active?

Unverified. johnslock has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to johnslock?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Track Debug, ZenPress, and StarPulse.

Is johnslock open source?

Yes — johnslock is open source under the MIT license.

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johnslock

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johnslock is a Python library that encrypts sensitive configuration values, replacing traditional .env files with a secure, locked format. It offers a simple CLI command to encrypt secrets and a Python import to read them at runtime using AES-GCM encryption. Designed for developers who need to keep secrets out of version control while maintaining easy local workflows.

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Overview

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In the Developer Tools space, johnslock takes a focused approach. It focuses on managing and storing secrets securely without using plain-text .env files. johnslock is an open-source project aimed at developers. The project is open source (MIT). It runs on the command line.

johnslock first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include Encrypted Secrets, AES-GCM Encryption, and One-command Lock.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Encrypted Secrets
AES-GCM Encryption
One-command Lock
Secure Import

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLI

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen Source

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed1 Aug · 22:42 UTC
johnslock verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about johnslock

What is johnslock?: Johnslock focuses on managing and storing secrets securely without using plain-text .env files. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.
Who should use johnslock?: johnslock is an open-source project built for developers.
Does johnslock have a free plan?: Yes — johnslock is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does johnslock run on?: johnslock runs on the command line.
Is johnslock still active?: Unverified. johnslock has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to johnslock?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Track Debug, ZenPress, and StarPulse.Track Debug ZenPress StarPulse
How long has johnslock been around?: johnslock first shipped in 2026.
Is johnslock open source?: Yes — johnslock is open source under the MIT license.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
License: MIT
First seen: 1 Aug 2026
Built for: developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Managing and storing secrets securely without using plain-text .env files.

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Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 1 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 1 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: johnslock-pypi-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 1 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 1 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 4 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/johnslock

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