🔥 BAR - Burn After Reading 🔥

Mission Impossible for your files—they self-destruct, no Tom Cruise required

Version 2.0.0 | Made by Rolan (RNR)

You know how in spy movies they read a secret message and it bursts into flames? Yeah, BAR does that but for your computer files (minus the actual flames, sorry).

In plain English:

• 📁 Store files with built-in self-destruct timers
• 🔐 Everything encrypted with military-grade security
• 💻 Works 100% offline—your files never leave your computer
• 🔥 Files can vanish after X views, X days, or when you hit the panic button
• 🚫 No cloud, no servers, no one snooping on your data

Okay, real talk for a second:

When BAR deletes something, it's GONE. Like, CIA-level gone. No recovery software, no "Oops" button, nada. If you tell it to delete something, it WILL delete it. Forever.

Before you use this:

• ✅ Read the DISCLAIMER.md (yes, it's actually important)
• ✅ Make sure encryption software is legal where you live
• ✅ Use strong passwords ("password123" is not strong)
• ✅ Backup anything you might regret losing

• ⏱️ Time Bombs: "Delete this file in 24 hours" — Snapchat vibes for any file
• 🔢 View Limits: "Self-destruct after 3 views" — Secret agent style
• ⚰️ Deadman Switch: Don't log in for a week? Files auto-delete (spooky but useful)
• 🚨 Panic Button: "Someone's coming! NUKE EVERYTHING!" — Works in seconds
• 🔨 Anti-Brute Force: Too many wrong passwords = file self-destructs

• 🔒 AES-256 Encryption: Same tech the CIA uses (probably)
• 📸 Screenshot Blocker: Tries to stop screenshots (spoiler: phone cameras still work)
• 💻 100% Offline: No internet, no cloud, no data leaving your PC
• 🔑 Hardware Binding: Lock files to your specific computer
• 🗑️ Secure Wipe: Overwrites files multiple times (forensics teams hate this one trick)

• 🎯 One password per device (no complex account stuff)
• 🎨 Dark theme by default (your retinas will thank me)
• ⚡ Fast scanning for .bar files across all your drives
• 👁️ View-only mode for showing files without sharing

What you need:

• Windows 10/11 (works best) or Linux/macOS (limited features)
• 4GB RAM minimum
• ~100MB disk space
• No internet required!

Installation:

git clone [repo-url]
cd BAR
pip install -r requirements.txt
python main.py

pip install -r requirements.txt
python build.py
# Your exe is in the dist/ folder

First time setup:

1. Open BAR
2. Create master password
3. Pick security level (Standard/High/Maximum)
4. Done!

Daily use:

• Unlock with your password
• Add files with "Add File" button
• Set self-destruct options (time, views, etc.)
• That's it!

• 💼 Sharing confidential work docs
• 🔑 Temporary password/API key storage
• 💰 Financial documents you don't want hanging around
• 🏥 Healthcare records with auto-expiration
• 📝 Any sensitive file that shouldn't exist forever

🔐 Security Levels:

• Standard: 5 wrong passwords = temporary lockout
• High: 4 wrong passwords = longer lockouts (up to 24hrs)
• Maximum: 3 wrong passwords = EVERYTHING DELETED ☠️

💀 Things That Will Bite You:

• ❌ NO PASSWORD RECOVERY — Forget it = lose everything
• 💾 Deadman switch will auto-delete if you don't log in
• 🔥 Panic wipe = fresh install (all data gone)
• 📋 Backup non-secret stuff elsewhere

✅ Pro Tips:

• Use strong passwords (not "password123")
• Don't use Maximum security on your grocery list
• Check logs at ~/.bar/logs if something breaks

🚨 Read this or risk getting in trouble:

• Check if encryption software is legal in your country
• Don't delete files you're legally required to keep (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)
• Use for legal purposes only (duh)
• Software provided "as-is" — I'm not liable if something breaks

📜 Full details: DISCLAIMER.md

License: GPL-3.0
Free, open-source, modify as you want. Just keep it open-source if you share it.

Built by Rolan (RNR) because good self-destructing file tools didn't exist.

Goal: Military-grade security that doesn't require a PhD to use.

Questions? Feedback? Feel free to reach out!