Download VaultNX — Encrypted NAS File Vault for Windows

Latest Release — v2.1.0

VaultNX Setup — Windows x64

Self-contained installer. Includes the VaultNX application, background Windows Service, and all runtime dependencies. No .NET installation required on the target machine.

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📦 ~58.7 MB

🖥 Windows 10 / 11 x64

🔧 .NET 8 bundled

📅 Released Sep 2026

🔐 SHA-256: E548D9E72EFE…

Documentation

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Quick Start Guide

Step-by-step setup walkthrough. Covers installation, NAS configuration, vault creation, first unlock, and key security best practices.

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User Guide

Comprehensive manual for VaultNX. Includes detailed instructions on sharing, settings, advanced NAS connection, and troubleshooting.

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Product Brochure

Feature overview and security architecture summary. Share with IT decision-makers, procurement, or compliance teams.

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FAQ & Troubleshooting

Common questions about setup, licensing, NAS compatibility, and security answered. Includes troubleshooting tips for SMB connectivity.

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30-Day Free Trial

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System Requirements

Minimum requirements to install and run VaultNX.

Operating System

Windows 10 (21H2+) or Windows 11, 64-bit only. Server SKUs not officially supported.

Processor & RAM

x64 CPU (Intel / AMD). Minimum 4 GB RAM recommended. Advanced key derivation requires additional working memory.

Network & NAS

SMB2 or SMB3 capable NAS reachable on the local network. Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, Windows File Shares all supported.

Disk Space

400 MB for installation. Additional space on the NAS for vault data (depends on content).

Authentication

Master password required.

Privileges

Administrator rights required during installation only (to register the Windows Service). Normal user account for daily operation.

Release Notes

VaultNX 2.1.0

Released Sep 25, 2026

Added

Parallel multi-file upload and download transfers with independent per-transfer progress tracking and individual cancellation support.
Bounded transfer concurrency pool (max 4 parallel workers) using SemaphoreSlim.
NAS Protection: Automatic creation of ⚠️ DO NOT DELETE — ActiveVault Data.txt and README.txt warning files in the vault root upon creation and when unlocking legacy vaults.

Changed

Deferred Windows Hello authentication section from Settings UI (backend preserved for v2.2).
Enhanced fine-grained chunk-level locking in SmbStorage to prevent concurrency collisions during parallel transfers.

Fixed

Fixed transfer progress bar freeze where live progress was not updating during file transfers.
Fixed transfer progress accumulation bug in ActiveTransferItem using atomic Interlocked.Add.
Fixed missing PrimaryBrush XAML theme dynamic resource fallback in transfer UI.

VaultNX 2.0.0-Beta

Released Sep 14, 2026

Brand Identity & Modern UI

New v2.0 Brand Icon — High-resolution blue shield with keyhole and emerald-green security status badges across all window titlebars and dialogs
Multi-Resolution Icons — 7-tier multi-resolution icon assets (256x256 down to 16x16) with 32-bit ARGB PNG streams for razor-sharp rendering on high-DPI Windows displays, Windows Taskbar, and System Tray
System Tray Status Indicators — Clear visual distinction between Locked (blue keyhole shield) and Unlocked (emerald-green open-lock badge) states
UI Overhaul — Upgraded About window, Splash screen, Login dialog, and Installer header banners

Authenticode Digital Code Signing

Active Solutions Hardware Token Signing — Fully signed with valid Authenticode certificate (CN=Active Solutions, Certum Code Signing 2021 CA)
DigiCert Timestamping — RFC 3161 timestamping ensuring perpetual signature validity even beyond certificate expiry
Zero Unknown-Publisher Warnings — Instant Windows Defender and SmartScreen reputation trust

Installer & Packaging Optimization

Streamlined Installer Footprint — Compressed single-file x64 installer reduced to 58.7 MB
Suppressed .NET Prompts — Seamless installation without extraneous runtime dependency prompts
Automated Service Lifecycle — Automated Windows Service registration, named-pipe IPC configuration, and clean uninstaller cleanup

Core Cryptography & NAS Storage

Extended 92-Byte File Header — Embedded Argon2id salt per .avd file enables self-sufficient recovery without manifest dependencies
Atomic Manifest Operations — Transactional writes (.tmp → .bak) preventing metadata corruption during unexpected NAS disconnects
Concurrent Lock Coordination — TTL-based vault.lock lease with automatic heartbeat refresh prevents simultaneous multi-device writes

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Verify Your Download

After downloading, verify the installer using PowerShell before running it:
Get-FileHash VaultNX_Setup_2.1.0_x64.exe -Algorithm SHA256 | Select-Object Hash
Compare the output against the SHA-256 hash published on this page:
E548D9E72EFE058698641E2FF4F34909E6EE5D092D013675CFC8142F9C364957

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