Security Documentation

Deep dive into Cryptomator's security architecture, encryption methods, and best practices for keeping your data safe. Understand the cryptographic foundations and security principles that protect your files.

📄️ Security Target

Cryptomator was designed to solve privacy issues when saving files to cloud storages.

📄️ Security Architecture

Virtual Filesystem

📄️ Cryptomator Hub

Cryptomator Hub facilitates asymmetric encryption to allow sharing the key material used in Cryptomator vaults between multiple parties.

📄️ Vault Cryptography

File Header Encryption

📄️ Best Practices

Sharing of Vaults

📄️ Verify Installer Signatures

If you are not sure whether an alleged Cryptomator installer is legitimate, you can verify its authenticity and integrity.