LocalKeys protects your secrets using a local, encrypted vault.
No program can access your secrets without your approval.
Recent research has revealed that AI agents can leak .env files through manipulated commands hidden in web results or usage documentation. Furthermore, even when access to the .env file is restricted, they bypass it using `cat .env`.
Without proper access control, your secrets are vulnerable to malicious code, compromised dependencies, or any process running on your system.
Other secret managers need to be connected to the internet.
With LocalKeys, you don't need an internet connection. Your data never leaves your device.
No complex setup needed.
Just move your existing env file to LocalKeys.
All your data is protected with strong encryption (AES-256-GCM). With a strong password, offline brute-force attacks become extremely difficult.
Why do other dev tools only focus on the B2B market?
LocalKeys offers high performance at a low one-time price. No subscription required.
Every secret access requires your explicit approval.
No program can silently access your secrets without permission.
LocalKeys is fully open source and transparent.
You can verify the security yourself and contribute to the project.
LocalKeys is the only tool that stores secrets locally and protects against AI agent leaks
| LocalKeys | 1Password CLI | Doppler | Infisical | Dotenv Vault | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Local | Cloud | Cloud | Cloud | Cloud |
| Price | $7.99 one-time | $8/user/mo | $7/user/mo~ | $18/user/mo~ | $5-8/user/mo |
| Target Users | Indie ~ Teams | Indie ~ Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Teams |
| Learning Curve | Very low | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
| Encryption | AES-256-GCM | AES-256 | Standard | AES-256-GCM | AES-256 |
| Approval System | Per-request | Per-process | - | - | - |
| Internet | Not required * | Required | Required | Required | Required |
* Internet required only for initial license activation. For third-party services, compare based on the cloud version, not the on-premises version.
For another process to use your secrets, it needs your approval.
This helps protect your secrets from malicious programs.
You can use it wherever you want, whether in a GUI or a CLI.
That means you can use it with any IDE!
You can securely run commands like "npm start" via LocalKeys.
There's no need to modify your existing development environment.
Purchase once, get all future updates free.
Using LocalKeys has reduced my fear of secret leaks and the hassle of managing scattered env files.
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