Show HN: If you lose your memory, how to regain access to your computer?

Re:Show HN: If you lose your memory, how to regain access to... by gingerlime on Friday February 06, 2026 @04:35PM (#46918461)

Other than passwords though, I also have stuff installed at home on a Synology NAS, a mail server, a VPS running some websites (my own, family, my wife's), Home Assistant, Family photos with backups etc etc.

I wonder who would not only have the passwords, but the know-how to manage the whole thing, at least to transition it to more managed services...

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Re:Show HN: If you lose your memory, how to regain access to... by Terr_ on Friday February 06, 2026 @07:13PM (#46919922)

I think that boils down to having a checklist addendum to go with your will, an outline of accounts and data to rescue.

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Re:Show HN: If you lose your memory, how to regain access to... by thephyber on Friday February 06, 2026 @04:41PM (#46918515)

Don’t assume that anyone can.

If you want someone to be able to access it after you’re gone, either put 1000 BTC in it or leave instructions. Paper instructions in a physical fireproof safe is way easier to deal with than any digital encryption with no hints.

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Re:Show HN: If you lose your memory, how to regain access to... by eljojo on Friday February 06, 2026 @04:43PM (#46918541)

you're completely right! the app actually guides you on some of that, it generates a readme that gives you advise on what to document, but I agree you can't be too careful here, the passwords IS NOT ENOUGH.

You need to give people "a map" of where things are: https://github.com/eljojo/rememory/blob/main/internal/projec...

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Re:Show HN: If you lose your memory, how to regain access to... by reddalo on Friday February 06, 2026 @04:56PM (#46918673)

Me too. I'm starting to self-host more and more services for both me and my family, and I wonder what would happen should I meet a bus in a front-facing way.

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