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   Portable Secret – Open-Source HTML files that self-decrypt offline▲5

   Hey HN, We've decided to open-source our Portable Secret. It's a free tool that generates self-contained HTML files which decrypt locally in your browser. Check it out at https://alcazarsec.github.io/portable-secret/. Source code: https://github.com/alcazarsec/portable-secret The project is inspired by an old post (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34083366) by mprimi, who coined the term "Portable Secret." I really liked the idea and wanted to improve the security of the KDF and the UX. I hope he's honored that so many people have…

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   Secret So Far▲88

   A simple platform to anonymously share your secrets.

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   Secret Dens▲71

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   2014

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   Secret 3.0▲111

   Share anonymously w/ friends (on Android & avail worldwide)

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   Secrets▲93

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    Stealthy: Secret Messenger▲87

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    PrivacyProtect – Portable Secret improved: encrypt and store secrets▲5

    On the 40-day anniversary of the Portable Secret Show HN (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34083366), I introduce PrivacyProtect. Portable Secret's mprime1 has little time for upkeep, so, with his blessing, PrivacyProtect picks up where he left off and incorporates the following updates, - Improved security - SHA-512 and 2,100,000 iterations instead of SHA-1 and 1,000,000 - Generate IV and salt at encryption time to prevent reuse - Clear forms on submit - CLI: still WIP, but have a proof of concept working of using NodeJS's WebCrypto APIs to create the HTML files without…

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    Disposable▲126

    A real-time, e2e encrypted ephemeral communication tool

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    Once▲75

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    SecretCrypt – Keeping secrets in plain sight▲75

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    Secret for iMessage▲91

    Send secret messages that self-destruct in iMessage.

    2016

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    Hush▲94

    Share secrets safely in Slack

    2020

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    Secli▲85

    A CLI to store secrets locally

    2022

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    Stealthy.IM▲105

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    sendsecure.ly▲80

    Send secrets to anyone without leaving a digital footprint

    2022

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    Banana▲92

    Keep your secrets hidden and safe.

    2021

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    Stickytape▲90

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