The best tools for sending an email if you go silent

Re:The best tools for sending an email if you go silent by dizhn on Tuesday April 07, 2026 @12:05PM (#47677434)

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.

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Re:The best tools for sending an email if you go silent by alcazar on Tuesday April 07, 2026 @12:13PM (#47677546)

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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