Lynx.sh is a lightweight url stasher, allowing you to store your links privately and access them across
devices.
Key points
A double key system is used, whereby your links are encrypted locally without knowledge of the
server
Only encrypted versions of your private links are ever sent to the server
Optimised interface for speed of access on handheld devices including shortcodes, keycommands on
desktops
Leverages SHA256 encryption, HTTPS protocol
Site is free for private individual use
Monetisation is through affiliate linking, no other fees required
F.A.Q.
What is a scramble key? This is terminology we use to describe your 'second'
password. This is used to generate an encrypt/decrypt key locally which never gets sent to the
server.
In other words you will have a login to the site as with any other site, however your links are
additionally secured by being encrypted/decrypted offline with this scramble key known only to
you.
How secure is my scramble key & passphrase? Not very secure against someone with
low level access to your machine browser. You can reduce some of these risks by
logging out your session after using it (or simply closing the browser tab if you have not
selected the 'remember' scramble key option). With this in mind it is very important to set
something unique that you do not use elsewhere in case you ever need or want to change it.
What if I lose my site password? You can simply reset it by email.
What if I lose my scramble key? A bit like a private key of a cryptocurrency
wallet, you would lose ability to view your unencrypted links and no one can help you.
However, we include a
text backup feature so you can export and restore links and keep an offline copy.
Always make your own backup, as long as you backup, setting a new scramble
key and reloading from backup will take just a few seconds in the interface.
What's special about the interface? It has a minimalist design, yet with the core
features such as link ordering and tagging. A lot of focus has been on accessibility,
as devices are getting bigger every year it offers the ability to launch links via unique
shortcut codes and key commands.
So,.. Why? Your links are important, and having them on any device, any browser is
just convenient.
Do you even use it yourselves? Yep.
Any useful features? A few. The shortcuts on mobiles and keyboard commands being
one.
Another is if you click lynx.sh in the top left it immediately hides your links until you
reenter your scramble key.
Do you guarantee my links are uncrackable?
No. Cryptography over the internet is inherently insecure, and always open to new
vulnerabilities.
However, there is a balance between convenience and security, where we err on the side of
security.
For instance you will be using two passwords: a site login and scramble key, so even if your
email account becomes compromised, an attacker would not be able to decrypt
your
links without knowledge of your
scramble key.
For this reason if you lose your own key even lynx.sh support will be unable to decrypt your
links.
What is Alpha? Lynx is currently in its second alpha. It is fully functional but
new features may require
database changes.
Once you have set up some links simply click the Backup+Restore
button and the integrated help will guide you how to backup. You can backup your
entire account
to text
in under 10 seconds and optionally encrypt it in a message to yourself.
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