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ScuttlePod
Offline app lock & escape pod. Backup & wipe data remotely.
ScuttlePod is an offline app lock that protects your sensitive apps from unauthorized access. It also serves as a digital escape pod for your data in case of theft, loss, or duress. Using four distinct PINs or remote triggers, ScuttlePod can back up your targeted folders to Google Drive or Dropbox, or execute a secure local wipe. Triggers include a secret keyword in any notification, deleting/trashing your cloud canary text file, or a dead man's switch.
About ScuttlePod on Product Hunt
“Offline app lock & escape pod. Backup & wipe data remotely.”
ScuttlePod was submitted on Product Hunt and earned 0 upvotes and 1 comments, placing #38 on the daily leaderboard. ScuttlePod is an offline app lock that protects your sensitive apps from unauthorized access. It also serves as a digital escape pod for your data in case of theft, loss, or duress. Using four distinct PINs or remote triggers, ScuttlePod can back up your targeted folders to Google Drive or Dropbox, or execute a secure local wipe. Triggers include a secret keyword in any notification, deleting/trashing your cloud canary text file, or a dead man's switch.
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Hi Product Hunt community!
I’m Jordan, the developer of ScuttlePod.
ScuttlePod is an offline app lock and digital escape pod built to protect your private files and data in real-world security gaps like physical theft, device loss, or coercion. Standard system locks and snatch detection are great at locking your screen, but they cannot protect your private files and data if your unlocked device is snatched or if you are forced to unlock it under duress.
It works in tandem with your native system lock screen, providing four distinct PINs that trigger different behaviors (such as master, guest, backup, or secure wipe).
What makes ScuttlePod unique is how it secures your files. If a remote wipe is triggered, ScuttlePod can back up your targeted folders to your personal Google Drive or Dropbox, then permanently shred the local files by executing a secure wipe that overwrites them with random bytes.
These remote triggers include:
A secret keyword in any notification (the targeted messaging app receiving the keyword must have its system notifications enabled for ScuttlePod to intercept it).
Deleting or trashing the canary text file directly from your cloud storage on another device (the next time ScuttlePod checks, it executes the backup and secure wipe).
A dead man’s switch (triggers if the device is not unlocked for a set period, utilizing Google’s UTC servers to find the accurate date and time and prevent accidental backup caused by system clock drift or battery drain).
I have absolutely no access to your files, encryption keys, or credentials. Everything is local, and backups stream directly from your device to your personal cloud.
I would love to hear your feedback on the concept, the offline security logic, or answer any questions you might have!