Why sending passwords in plaintext is dangerous

Easy to Intercept

Passwords sent through email or chat travel unencrypted across the internet. Anyone with access to network traffic can read them. It's like sending a postcard instead of a sealed envelope.

No Trace of Misuse

Once stolen, there's no way to know your password has been compromised. Attackers can access your accounts silently, and you won't know until it's too late.

Too Many Eyes

Email servers, IT admins, backup systems, and anyone with access to those systems can read your plaintext passwords. That's way too many points of exposure.

How Password.link protects you

Client-side encryption

Your data is encrypted in your browser before it leaves your device. We never see your secrets in plaintext.

Zero-knowledge architecture

The encryption key is in the link itself. We can't decrypt your data even if we wanted to.

One-time access

Links self-destruct after being opened. No permanent copies, no data retention.

EU-based & GDPR compliant

Developed and hosted in the EU with full compliance to European data protection standards.

About Password.link

Password.link was founded in 2016 to solve a simple problem: how do you share sensitive information without leaving it vulnerable? We built a platform that puts privacy first, using client-side encryption to ensure your data is protected before it ever leaves your browser.

Today, we serve individuals, teams, and organizations who need to share passwords, API keys, credentials, and other sensitive data securely. Our features include one-time password links, bulk secret creation, encrypted file attachments, customizable security settings, and integration options for teams.

Everything we build is designed with security and privacy at the core. Our services are developed and hosted in the EU, ensuring compliance with GDPR and other European data protection standards.