FIPS-Pad – The Notepad That Says "No"

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This isn't your average "move fast and break things" text editor. It is an experiment in bureaucratic compliance as a feature.The "Serious" Part: It is a minimalist, offline, encrypted notepad that aligns with FIPS 140-2/140-3 standards. It doesn't just "use" encryption; it acts as a gatekeeper. It relies entirely on the operating system's validated cryptographic modules (Windows CNG, macOS CoreCrypto, Linux FIPS mode) and refuses to implement its own crypto.The "Fun" Part: It refuses to run if your computer isn't boring enough.- Fail-Closed: If it cannot prove your OS is in a strictly FIPS-approved mode, it quits. No "best effort." No "continue anyway." Just "Goodbye."- Zero Features: No pl

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Website: fipspad.browserbox.io