Vern 1.0.0
Vern’s first public release turns files and folders into password-protected Apple Encrypted Archives with one simple drag-and-drop workflow.
Protection
- Encrypt one or many files and folders into a single
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- Generate and copy a unique 32-character password, then open Apple Passwords to save it.
- Open completed archives through macOS Archive Utility without requiring Vern.
Originals and verification
- Leave originals untouched by default.
- Optionally bypass Trash only after Vern decrypt-verifies the finished archive.
- Show a clear one-time warning before permanent deletion can be enabled.
- Avoid replacing existing archives by choosing a numbered filename automatically.
Mac experience
- Native SwiftUI and AppKit interface in Verkheim’s Snow, Fjord, Pine, and Cabin palette.
- Inline password and irreversible-warning screens keep the workflow inside one window.
- In-app Help, feedback, About, manual updates, and a quiet daily update check are included.
- The public app is Developer ID signed, notarized, stapled, and distributed as a ZIP without an installer.