Emailing secure messages

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How many times have you received a text with a password, an encrypted spreadsheet file and a separate email containing the password (sitting in the same mailbox!), or an unprotected Google Sheet?

There’s better solutions! Here’s some worth taking a look at:

  • One Time Secret has been around since 2012 with open-source transparency, lets you set a password and pick the time to shred.
  • Scrt.link is stylish, integrates with Slack and Microsoft Teams, offers read receipts with a free account, shreds upon receipt.
  • One-Time.link is Japan based, lets you pick the time to shred, you must email the secure link manually.
  • One Time shreds upon receipt, you must email the secure link manually.
  • LastPass is a professional password manager with a useful Notes feature. It requires a free account on both sides and the free account level limits you to either desktop/website or mobile App access exclusively.

For heavier security have a look at asymmetric cryptography (like PGP) Apps or integrations with your specific email service.

Sean D. Conklin

I have been a full-stack CSS, HTML, JavaScript, PHP website developer since 2002. My current specialties have been in WordPress powered sites since 2010, WooCommerce powered online stores since 2017, adding Shopify in 2023. I support dozens of store owners and managers, customizing and growing their businesses quickly, efficiently, in support of open-source citizenship and standards.