Locke

The desktop privacy firewall that takes the private bits out of whatever you send an AI tool.

17 chapters · 4 sectionsDownload Locke

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Read in order · about 15 minutes

What Locke isThe one-minute version: what Locke does, who it's for, and how to read this guide.
How it protects youDetect, mask, send. Why nothing sensitive leaves your computer, in plain English.
Install & first runDownload, install, step through setup, and watch Locke catch something real.

The app, screen by screen

8 chapters

The windowThe parts that are always there: the sidebar, Pause protection, the Screening… indicator and your account.4 sections
DashboardWhether Locke is protecting this device right now, what it caught, and what it can't confirm.7 sections
ControlsWhich AI apps Locke screens, which data it masks, how strict it is, and what happens to attachments.7 sections
ReportsProof it's working, for you, for IT, and for auditors.9 sections
ActivityA live console over the detections stored on this device — metadata only, never values.7 sections
SandboxA safe box to paste text into and see exactly what Locke would do to it.3 sections
SettingsGeneral, Protection, Notifications, Data & privacy, Account, and About & removal.6 sections
Support & feedbackHow to reach a human, what to send them, and Locke's own self-check and diagnostics.8 sections

Plans, teams & roles

3 chapters

Free vs TeamsThe two plans side by side, the three roles, and how a team policy locks a member's device.7 sections
My Team (admins)Email invitations, team policies, report requests, and approving history clears.4 sections
For team membersWhat your admin decides, what stays yours, and what they can and cannot see.9 sections

Reference

3 chapters

What Locke detectsThe full catalog of sensitive data types, by category, with risk levels.5 sections
Troubleshooting & FAQSomething wasn't caught, Locke isn't protecting, a site was blocked, and the other usual suspects.9 sections
Uninstall LockeWhat removal reverses on each platform, what it always deletes, and what it leaves for you.6 sections

Security & technical documentation

Security posture, compliance readiness, sub-processors, architecture, and technical documentation all live on the Sonomos Trust Centre. It is access-restricted during the beta: the link asks you to sign in, and access is granted on request.

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