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  "slug": "gocryptfs",
  "category": "file-encryption",
  "name": "gocryptfs",
  "description": "Open source encrypted overlay filesystem that runs as a FUSE mount and stores each file as a separate encrypted file, suited to cloud-synced folders. Also has a reverse mode for encrypted backups.",
  "website": "https://nuetzlich.net/gocryptfs/",
  "source": "https://github.com/rfjakob/gocryptfs",
  "license": "MIT",
  "platforms": [
    "linux",
    "macos"
  ],
  "jurisdiction": null,
  "pick": false,
  "pick_reason": null,
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "A",
  "score": 90,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "gocryptfs scores 90 out of 100 (grade A) on the file encryption criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It partly meets independent audit.",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/file-encryption/gocryptfs/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/file-encryption/gocryptfs/index.md",
  "answers": {
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      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/rfjakob/gocryptfs/blob/master/LICENSE",
      "note": "MIT."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/rfjakob/gocryptfs",
      "note": "No telemetry or analytics in the source code. The website loads no third-party scripts."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/rfjakob/gocryptfs",
      "note": "Free volunteer project with no ads or paid tiers."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "partial",
      "evidence": "https://defuse.ca/audits/gocryptfs.htm",
      "note": "A full audit by Taylor Hornby of Defuse Security is published, but it is older than three years."
    },
    "transparency_report": {
      "title": "Transparency report",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "user_notice": {
      "title": "Tells users about requests",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "tls": {
      "title": "TLS configuration",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "title": "Security headers",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "web_standards": {
      "title": "Modern web standards",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": null,
    "observatory": null,
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": [],
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T06:38:19.650Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T06:56:31Z"
}