Show HN: If you lose your memory, how to regain access to your computer?
3 months ago
- #encryption
- #Shamir's Secret Sharing
- #file recovery
- Tool encrypts files and splits decryption key using Shamir's Secret Sharing.
- Requires a threshold of friends (e.g., 3 out of 5) to recover the key.
- Each friend receives a self-contained bundle with recover.html for offline decryption.
- No internet or servers needed; recovery works even if the website disappears.
- Encrypted file → key split into shares → distributed → friends combine shares to decrypt.
- Built to ensure trusted friends can access files without relying on a single person/service.
- Provides a simple, self-contained recovery method for friends.