ColDog Locker

ColDog Locker is a desktop app for securely locking, unlocking, and managing encrypted file lockers.
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Table of Contents

1. About The Project
   • Built With
2. Getting Started
   • Prerequisites
   • Building from Source
3. Usage
4. Roadmap
5. Contributing
6. License
7. Contact
8. Acknowledgments

About The Project

ColDog Locker is a desktop app for securely locking, unlocking, and managing encrypted file lockers. It was created by Collin 'ColDog' Laney on 11/17/21 for a security project in Cybersecurity class.

Note

ColDog Locker is still in development and does not currently have an official supported release

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Built With

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Getting Started

There are currently no official release binaries available yet. You can build from source following the instructions below.

Prerequisites

• .Net 10 SDK

dotnet --version

Building from Source

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/ColDog-Studios/ColDog-Locker.git

2. Navigate to the project directory

cd ColDog-Locker

3. Restore dependencies

dotnet restore

4. Build the project

dotnet build

5. Run the project

dotnet run --project ColDogLocker.Cli

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Usage

ColDog Locker is a desktop app for securely locking, unlocking, and managing encrypted file lockers.

Note

dotnet run --project ColDogLocker.Cli and cdlocker can be used interchangeably. On Windows, the compiled executable is cdlocker.exe, Linux is cdlocker.

Interactive Modes

• GUI (Graphical User Interface): Run cdlocker gui for a graphical interface (in development)
• TUI (Terminal User Interface): Run cdlocker tui for an interactive terminal menu

Command-Line Interface

For scripting, automation, and quick operations, use the CLI commands:

Locker Commands

# Create a new locker
cdlocker new <name> [--path <path>] [--password <pass>]

# Lock a locker (encrypt and hide)
cdlocker lock <name> [--password <pass>]

# Unlock a locker (decrypt and unhide)
cdlocker unlock <name> [--password <pass>]

# List all lockers
cdlocker list [--locked | --unlocked]

# Show locker status
cdlocker status <name>

# Remove a locker
cdlocker remove <name> [--force] [--delete]

Locker Management

# Change locker password
cdlocker change-password <name>

# Verify locker integrity
cdlocker verify <name>

Settings & Database

# View or modify settings
cdlocker settings [set <key> <value>]

# Optimize database
cdlocker db-vacuum

# Show database information
cdlocker db-info

Help & Version

# Display help
cdlocker help [command]

# Show version
cdlocker --version

Quick Examples

# Create a locker with automatic password prompt
cdlocker new MySecrets

# Create a locker at specific path
cdlocker new Docs --path "C:\Sensitive\Documents"

# Lock a locker
cdlocker lock MySecrets

# List only locked lockers
cdlocker list --locked

# Remove locker and delete its contents
cdlocker remove OldLocker --force --delete

# Check locker integrity
cdlocker verify MySecrets

Tip

For detailed command documentation, use cdlocker help <command> or check the /docs folder (coming soon).

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Roadmap

See the open issues for a full list of proposed features (and known issues).

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Contributing

ColDog Locker is proprietary software and is not currently accepting public contributions. However, feedback and bug reports are always welcome!

If you encounter a bug or have a suggestion for improvement:

1. Open an issue with the appropriate tag ("bug" or "enhancement")
2. Provide detailed information about the issue or suggestion
3. The ColDog Studios team will review and respond

For business inquiries or collaboration opportunities, please contact us directly.

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License

ColDog Locker is free software licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. Copyright © 2026 ColDog Studios.

See LICENSE for the full terms and conditions of the GNU GPLv3.

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Contact

ColDog Studios - @ColDogStudios - contact@coldogstudios.com

Collin Laney (ColDog5044) - @ColDog5044 - collin.laney@coldogstudios.com

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Third-Party Libraries

• Avalonia UI
• BCrypt.Net-Next
• CommunityToolkit.Mvvm
• Microsoft.Data.Sqlite
• Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection
• Newtonsoft.Json

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