[Vespasian]

Hmm I don't like the idea of involving a third (untrusted party) with what could be basically the key to your whole online identity.

I would love to see a system which allows your heirs to access online accounts without having to fear that a simple government request will hand them everything they need on a silver plate (including stuff not obviously related to you).

Probably physical objects need to be involved (code on paper etc) but then again how to make sure the next best burglar doesn't get the prize of his lifetime.

Does anyone know of such a solution?

[tbrownaw]

Probably physical objects need to be involved (code on paper etc) but then again how to make sure the next best burglar doesn't get the prize of his lifetime.

Does anyone know of such a solution?

Put it in a safe deposit box at your local bank?

[Domenic_S]

Pretty much.

All my online logins are long random passwords stored in either 1Password or my phone. I've considered writing up my password (to 1PW), and computer unlock PW, and dropping it in my safe deposit box, updating it monthly or whenever I change those passwords.

Any good reason not to?

[roywiggins]

First thing that comes to mind- not a lawyer but:

It's probably going to be harder to force you to divulge a password in a court case than to just subpoena the piece of paper with your password on it and the computer with the 1PW database.

[Vespasian]

But wouldn't that allow a simple subpoena to get access to everything?

Certainly it's the best bet against criminals

[licnep]

>Does anyone know of such a solution?

I coded something like this myself a while ago. You can run it on a server or a local computer. The data is encrypted, no need to trust third parties:

https://github.com/licnep/afterlife-plans

[dublinben]

The obvious way of granting something to your heirs is to include it in your last will and testament. You could split the keys to your identity among different heirs, or give the complete key to any one of them.

[GavinB]

Encrypt what you put behind the Dead Man's Switch, and then give the recipient/heir the key. If you want to get fancy, break the key up into two or more parts and split them among your heirs.

[marcosdumay]

Well, split the payload between them with instructions, and get done for once.