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Is there a DMS as a service anywhere? I know it’s very easy to setup but wondering if anyone is offering this.

stavros 2y ago
https://www.deadmansswitch.net https://www.deadmansswitch.net is one.
ajdude 2y ago
I use deadmansswitch.net - it sends you an email to verify that you are still alive, but you can also use a Telegram bot. In this case I have it set to send a passphrase to an encrypted file with all of my information to trusted individuals.
- im3w1l 2y ago
  If your enemy knows how your switch works it is more feasible to disable it. In this case taking control of either that service or your email should do the trick.
  - stavros 2y ago
    I run that service, and, so far, no issues. It's definitely not secure against server takeover, but it's much easier than making your own switch reliable.
    - im3w1l 2y ago
      I'm just cautioning people against disclosing how they set up their switch. Not criticizing your service in particular.
      - stavros 2y ago
        I know, I'm just pointing out that it might not be secure against the NSA. And yep, definitely don't tell powerful enemies where your switch is.
- 0x41head 2y ago
  I made something similar with https://github.com/0x41head/posthumous-automation https://github.com/0x41head/posthumous-automation It's completely open-source and you can self host it.
  - krick 2y ago
    All that stuff looks fun, but I'm utterly terrified at the idea of it malfunctioning. Like, in a false-positive way. And, as a professional deformation, I guess, it is basically an axiom for me that any automation will malfunction at some point for some ridiculously stupid and obvious-in-the-hindsight reason I absolutely cannot predict right now. I mean, seriously, it isn't a laughable idea that a bomb that will explode unless you poke some button every 24 h might eventually explode even though you weren't incapacitated and dutifully pressed that button. I'm not even considering the case that you might have been temporarily incapacitated. People wouldn't call you paranoid if you say that carrying such bomb is a stupid idea.
    - 0x41head 2y ago
      I totally see where you're coming from, and I agree—this project definitely isn't fool-proof. But honestly, it feels like the best option for making sure you're really gone while keeping privacy in mind. As technology advances, we will develop more effective means of determining whether someone is truly deceased, for e.g. something like Neuralink could provide significantly improved methods for verifying actual death.

https://www.deadmansswitch.net https://www.deadmansswitch.net is one.

I use deadmansswitch.net - it sends you an email to verify that you are still alive, but you can also use a Telegram bot. In this case I have it set to send a passphrase to an encrypted file with all of my information to trusted individuals.

im3w1l 2y ago
If your enemy knows how your switch works it is more feasible to disable it. In this case taking control of either that service or your email should do the trick.
- stavros 2y ago
  I run that service, and, so far, no issues. It's definitely not secure against server takeover, but it's much easier than making your own switch reliable.
  - im3w1l 2y ago
    I'm just cautioning people against disclosing how they set up their switch. Not criticizing your service in particular.
    - stavros 2y ago
      I know, I'm just pointing out that it might not be secure against the NSA. And yep, definitely don't tell powerful enemies where your switch is.
0x41head 2y ago
I made something similar with https://github.com/0x41head/posthumous-automation https://github.com/0x41head/posthumous-automation It's completely open-source and you can self host it.
- krick 2y ago
  All that stuff looks fun, but I'm utterly terrified at the idea of it malfunctioning. Like, in a false-positive way. And, as a professional deformation, I guess, it is basically an axiom for me that any automation will malfunction at some point for some ridiculously stupid and obvious-in-the-hindsight reason I absolutely cannot predict right now. I mean, seriously, it isn't a laughable idea that a bomb that will explode unless you poke some button every 24 h might eventually explode even though you weren't incapacitated and dutifully pressed that button. I'm not even considering the case that you might have been temporarily incapacitated. People wouldn't call you paranoid if you say that carrying such bomb is a stupid idea.
  - 0x41head 2y ago
    I totally see where you're coming from, and I agree—this project definitely isn't fool-proof. But honestly, it feels like the best option for making sure you're really gone while keeping privacy in mind. As technology advances, we will develop more effective means of determining whether someone is truly deceased, for e.g. something like Neuralink could provide significantly improved methods for verifying actual death.