Updated February 18, 2026
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Encrypted Notes Recovery Plan
How to build a recovery workflow for end-to-end encrypted notes without weakening security.
Key Material You Must Store
- • Store recovery phrase offline in at least two physically separate locations.
- • Document your note app account, wallet address, and encryption setup version.
- • Use a clear naming convention so your future self can identify valid backups quickly.
Disaster Recovery Drill
- • Test full recovery on a secondary device once every quarter.
- • Validate that recovered notes match expected count and latest timestamps.
- • Rotate compromised or weak passwords immediately after every drill.
Team or Family Handoff
- • Prepare a sealed instruction document that explains where backups are and how to use them.
- • Share only process details with trusted contacts, never direct key plaintext.
- • Review inheritance and compliance requirements for long-term archives.