Security Features

Encryption happens on your device, and the key stays with you. This page spells out how each layer works.

  1. Zero-Knowledge Architecture

    We can reach neither your master password nor your data. Even with sync on, all we get is ciphertext.

    • The server holds ciphertext and no key to open it
    • Your master password is never uploaded or backed up
    • We cannot reset your master password
    • Forget it and only your recovery key gets you back in
  2. End-to-End Encryption

    AES-256 encryption. Data is encrypted before it leaves your device, and only you hold the key.

    • AES-256-GCM encryption
    • Argon2id derives the key from your master password
    • Encryption finishes before anything leaves the device
    • TLS on top of that in transit
  3. Flexible Storage

    Stays on your device by default. You only need the network for multi-device sync — and you pick where it lives.

    • Stays on your device by default — works offline
    • Optional encrypted WebDAV backup
    • Works with Nextcloud, Jianguoyun and standard WebDAV
    • Or use storage hosted by KeyMe Pass
    • Remote storage can be entirely self-managed
    • Multi-device sync (membership feature)
  4. Multi-Layer Protection

    6-digit PIN, auto-lock, fingerprint / face unlock. Forget your master password and the recovery key gets you back in.

    • 6-digit PIN for everyday unlocking
    • The recovery key is the only way back in
    • Locks itself on backgrounding or timeout
    • Fingerprint / face unlock (key never leaves the device)

Technical Details

  • App Isolation

    Data lives in the app-private directory behind the OS sandbox. Other apps cannot read it.

  • Encrypted Transfer

    With sync on, transfers are end-to-end encrypted the whole way.

  • Data Integrity

    Cryptographic hashes verify integrity, so tampering shows up.

  • Access Control

    Only authenticated requests can reach your data.

  • WebDAV Encrypted Backup

    End-to-end encrypted backup over WebDAV with a zero-trust server. Large files are encrypted separately.

  • Privacy Protection

    We cannot read your vault contents, and we never sell them to anyone. There are no ads in the product. We do collect anonymous usage statistics to improve it — these never include your vault contents.

Security Standards

StandardWhat it does
AES-256Advanced Encryption Standard, 256-bit key length, widely adopted by governments and financial institutions worldwide
SHA-256Secure Hash Algorithm, used for encrypted storage of PIN codes
TOTPTime-based One-Time Password algorithm, compliant with RFC 6238 standard
End-to-End EncryptionData is encrypted at the sending end, only the receiving end can decrypt it — no middle party can view it
WebDAV ProtocolEncrypted backup based on standard WebDAV protocol, compatible with mainstream cloud storage services

Our Security Commitment

Your data is only ever decrypted on your own devices — that isn't a promise, it's what the architecture allows. The key is derived from your master password on your device; storage holds encrypted content only.