Password Management: Self-Hosted, Layered Security
A self-managed password architecture using pass, GnuPG, YubiKey, Git, and an offline LUKS vault, with protection matched to credential sensitivity.
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Resilience.
Make room for the unexpected.
The ability to adapt when the plan stops working. Recovery as an ordinary practice.
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[YubiKey - OpenPGP] A Token Is Not the Secret
Use a hardware token for daily OpenPGP operations, preserve a tested key backup, and plan account recovery before losing the device.
Expert
[Bitcoin - self-custody] Custody Without a Custodian
A balance on an exchange is a promise to repay you—not assets held in your own wallet. A seed phrase is a secret. Confusing the two is how “not your keys” stops being a slogan and becomes a lesson.
Expert
[Sovereignty - definition] What Practical Sovereignty Means
Not a life without dependencies. A life where you understand them, can recover when one fails, and can leave when the terms change.
Discovery
[Lock-in - exit] Dependency Is Not the Enemy. Having No Exit Is.
Identify the cost of replacing an important service, test an alternative, and keep the recovery instructions current.
Discovery