Privacy · Blog · 06/01/2026

NGU Machine: a web tool to encrypt and decrypt messages

Presentation of NGU Machine, a browser-based tool to encrypt and decrypt messages with a secret key.

NGU Machine: a web tool to encrypt and decrypt messages
Cover image · Xabier Durruti

NGU Machine was created as a simple tool for protecting messages when someone wants to share text in a more private way. The idea is direct: write a message, use a secret key and obtain an encrypted result that can then be copied or shared.

The tool works directly from the web. It is not a social network and it does not use user accounts. It is a focused utility: write, encrypt, copy, share and, when needed, decrypt with the same key.

The person encrypting the message keeps the key, and the person receiving it needs that same key to recover the original text. For that reason, the key should not be sent together with the encrypted message. It is better to agree it beforehand or communicate it through another channel.

NGU Machine also has a personal side. It is dedicated to my son and was born from the difficulties we have communicating, but also from something we share: an interest in physics, quantum mechanics and encryption systems. That mix of need, curiosity and technical play is the reason for the project.

In practical terms, the page lets you encrypt and decrypt from the browser, copy the result and use the device sharing options. It is lightweight, available from any modern browser and designed to be used without installation.

It does not replace professional secure communication systems when there are high risks, legal requirements or advanced threats. It does offer a simple and understandable way to experiment with encrypted messages and share protected text using a secret key.