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What Google's Inactive Account Manager actually does after you die, how to set it up, and the gaps it leaves — plus what to use for everything else.

If you're the only one with access to your hosting, domains, and payment processing, your business has a bus factor of one. Here's how to fix it.

39% of people store passwords only in their heads. When they die, those passwords die with them—and their families get locked out of everything.

Not sure if a deadman switch is for you? Here are seven real scenarios where automatic file delivery to your family could be the difference between access and permanent lockout.

Zero-knowledge services like 1Password and Bitwarden can't reset your password—if you lose your keys, your data is gone. Here's how to build your own safety net with a deadman switch. (Killswitch itself moved away from zero-knowledge in 2026.)

Billions in crypto is lost forever because holders die without sharing their keys. This guide covers five methods for passing Bitcoin and other crypto to your family—from direct key sharing to encrypted deadman switches.

A deadman switch triggers automatically when you stop checking in—no lawyers, no probate, no delays. Learn how digital deadman switches work, who uses them, and how to set one up for your own digital estate planning.

Physical lockboxes like NokBox offer a false sense of security. Discover why encrypted, automated deadman switches are the future of digital estate planning.