Secure handoff guide
Share API key securely
Give a teammate or client the API key they need without turning a sensitive credential into a permanent message thread.
Built for secret handoff
Move tokens, webhooks, and service credentials without pasting them into a permanent chat log.
Short exposure window
Use expiry and view limits so the API key is available only while the recipient needs to copy it.
Recipient confirmation
Anonymous replies and read receipts help close the loop after a sensitive credential is collected.
The practical detail
Avoid storing API keys in collaboration tools
API keys usually unlock production services, billing actions, customer data, or automation workflows. Sharing them in a ticket or group chat creates a record that may outlive the original access need.
Use a self destructing layer for operational hygiene
A self destructing message keeps the sensitive key in a temporary encrypted payload. The recipient gets a focused handoff experience, while the stored ciphertext is removed after the read or expiry policy.
Pair the handoff with rotation
For stronger control, create scoped API keys, send them through an encrypted one-time link, confirm the recipient has access, and rotate or revoke temporary credentials after the work is complete.
Your message, your rules
Ready to leave less behind?
Encrypt locally, share once, and let the message remove itself automatically.