Comments on: LegacyLocker Handles Your Online Passwords in the Event of Death

By: Nick Stamoulis

Nick Stamoulis — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

This is kind of creepy but at the same time this is important especially for public figures in the spot light.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I just can’t imagine the security risks that come along with a service of this nature. They don’t simply need to have “the same security as banks,” they need to have much, much better. I also don’t see how that’s possible. I would imagine that every bank in the world stores hashed versions of your passwords in their databases. This service would not have that option, as they would have to be able to decrypt the passwords (if encrypted at all) when they send them out to your loved ones.

Imagine all of your passwords and usernames for everything, in plain text, residing in a single database. It’s bad enough that a lot of us choose to save our passwords in our browsers. It’s uncomfortable for me to think about the security nightmares this type of service brings with it.

It’s a good idea, but I am certainly glad I am not their information security officer.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

This is interesting, but like another death related service that launched a few weeks ago, how will they know when a user has passed away? Do they expect the deceased’s lawyer to put in a call to inform them? I doubt that will be at the top of anyone’s list when a loved one dies.

By: Jeremy Toeman

Jeremy Toeman — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

@an-ymous: actually everything in the database is stored encrypted, using unique keys for each user’s data. there’s nothing in plain text, and nothing that binds multiple accounts to each other. we’ve put a *lot* of work into the security systems.

@Jeff: the reason we are marketing the service via the estate planner industry is exactly that – just like your planner/lawyer will contact services such as life insurance companies, they’ll be there to assist with digital assets as well. from the planners we’ve spoken with so far, we’ve received a lot of support and enthusiasm for the service.

thanks!
Jeremy

By: Bob Stewart

Bob Stewart — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Though both our market and technology approach is different, as we are encrypting the contents client side and targeting consumers directly, we are addressing the same market with VitalLock http://www.VitalLock.com It’s refreshing to see the space validated and absolutely security is of paramount importance but it is not insurmountable.