BlindLock hides your password manager and secure vault in a PNG image — also offers secure notes, 2FA, and a crypto address book, with optional hardware security keys
A new local‑only password manager, notes app, and secure vault that hides your secrets in an ordinary-looking .PNG image file is now available.
A new password manager, notes app, and secure vault called BlindLock is now available. This application conceals its secrets in an ordinary-looking PNG image file. BlindLock offers additional features such as 2FA, crypto address book, and optional hardware security keys. There is no need for cloud storage or a central vault account.
The developer, David Domingo, created BlindLock after the theft of customer vault backups from LastPass, 1Password, Dashlane, and Proton Pass in late 2022. The developer highlights that storing a vault on someone else's server exposes it to various risks, including employee access, infrastructure vulnerabilities, government subpoenas, supply chain attacks, and the mathematical reality of being a target for millions of vaults.
BlindLock implements three independent layers of security, making it invisible in its PNG carrier, not just encrypted. The vault file uses 256-bit authenticated encryption and includes NIST post-quantum components. It is bound to the user's device, requiring three elements to open: the carrier file, master password, and authorized device.
The vault can hold password managers, secure notes with Markdown support, a built-in 2FA authenticator, and an encrypted file vault. An optional fourth-factor security key like YubiKey or Google Titan can be used. Accessing BlindLock data requires the carrier file, master password, and authorized device, with the vault key sealed to the device's security chip (TPM 2.0, Secure Enclave, or StrongBox).
The developer suggests using hidden volumes, similar to VeraCrypt, for larger files. Device loss or migration requires creating an encrypted BlindLock backup with a separate recovery phrase. The developer offers a limited-time $49 purchase for the first 1,000 licenses, with three pricing waves thereafter, and suggests subscription plans.
The article shares news about BlindLock and is not a recommendation; readers are encouraged to explore demos to determine if BlindLock meets their needs and preferences.
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