Re:The best tools for sending an email if you go silent
by dizhn on Tuesday April 07, 2026 @12:05PM
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For "bus factor of one" stuff I am thinking about making some preperations. I was considering using ssh key based sudo or something like that and something like vaultwarden.
The people who i am thinking of can have access now. They just wouldn't know what to do with it.
Re:The best tools for sending an email if you go silent
by alcazar on Tuesday April 07, 2026 @12:13PM
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I think Vaultwarden is the right place to store secrets and SSH keys. They can use the emergency recovery feature to request access after a certain period.
You could then share the complete instructions via email using a dead man's switch, which would make it easier for them to navigate those difficult times.
If you want to give that a try, I can answer any questions you have during setup and extend the free trial (the default is 14 days) until you are sure that this is the right solution.
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It is not complete if you want to send them anything after you go—some goodbye letter, or something more practical like a password, or plans and info they should know.
It is still a good idea to configure anyway. It's not one tool or another; they can complement each other.