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So, I'm using an open source password manager (KeePassX), and syncing the encrypted password database over several devices. Hopefully this gives me protection f

by clort 9y ago

So, I'm using an open source password manager (KeePassX), and syncing the encrypted password database over several devices. Hopefully this gives me protection from loss from this data and I've thought about giving somebody the passphrase, in some way. I guess I could write it in a will and seal it up or leave it with a solicitor, but I think the best thing might be to give it to an old friend of mine who I don't actually see all that often these days though I met him at uni, 30+ years ago (but I went to both his weddings, was best man at one of them). I'm pretty sure I could trust him to know how to close the accounts and/or give the details to my next of kin.

WorldMaker 9y ago
You could also use something like Shamir's Secret Sharing algorithm to include a piece of your password in your will, another with your old friend, maybe a third in a safety box with a key in escrow with your solicitor, and make it so that it takes two of the three pieces (or n of the k) to recover your password.