A Password That Protects You Under Coercion
A secondary password that silently hides your data when you're forced to unlock. Plausible deniability, built in.
All notes visible
Empty app state
What Is a Decoy Password?
A secondary password designed for extreme situations where you may be forced to unlock your device.
Silent Panic Action
A secondary password that triggers a hidden response. The app opens normally — but your data is hidden behind a decoy empty state.
Plausible Deniability
An attacker sees an empty app and has no way to tell that data ever existed. Zero visual difference from a fresh install.
Always Recoverable
Your data stays safe on disk. Enter your real password anytime to restore everything — nothing is ever deleted.
How It Works
From setup to activation — what happens when a decoy password is entered.
Setup
Set a decoy password in app lock settings. Must be at least 4 characters and different from your real password.
Decoy Password Entered
Enter the decoy password at the lock screen. Notes are cleared from memory and the app opens to a convincing empty state. Data stays safe on disk.
Undetectable
There is zero visual difference between a decoy unlock and a fresh install. Enter your real password anytime to restore everything.
How It Protects You
Two passwords, two completely different outcomes. Your data is always safe.
Opens a decoy empty app. Notes are cleared from memory but preserved on disk. Looks identical to a fresh install — no trace of your data.
Restores everything. All your notes, pages, and data come back exactly as you left them. Enter it anytime to return to normal.
Security Properties
The cryptographic and architectural details behind the decoy password system
Decoy Password Details
bcrypt
With independent salt
Separate hash
Alongside but separate from real password hash
Decoy first
Decoy checked first, then real password
Equal enforcement
Applies equally to all attempts
Settings cleared
Decoy settings cleared with app lock
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