The "data dump" problem: The limitations of 'Emergency Access'

The "Emergency Access" feature of a password manager is like using a blunt axe. Here's how it works: after you pass away, your trusted person gets... everything.

They receive a list of 200 accounts. A complete data dump.

Now, your grieving partner begins the Big Puzzle:

• What is "WP_Admin_Staging_2021"? (An old work login)

• What is "Customer number 8492B"? (An online store you no longer use)

• Which of the 10 "Google" logins is the correct one with the family photos?

• Where is the instruction for the funeral?

• Where is the customer number for the power company?

A password manager gives your family a dictionary (a list of data) without context. What they need is a manual (a step-by-step guide with instructions). The "emergency access" doesn't solve the problem; it creates a new, overwhelming burden.

The "human" problem: A vault isn't a home

The second, and perhaps most important, limitation is the soul of the product. A password manager is a cold, technical tool. It's a spreadsheet.

• Where do you leave a letter for your children?

• Where do you capture the story behind your dearest photos?

• Where do you share your life advice or your favorite family recipes?

A password manager is built for logistics. Your legacy is more than logistics.

The Solution: A guided experience

This is the crucial difference between a password manager and a digital vault. Veault isn't a list, it's a guide.

Instead of a blank field, we guide you with simple questions:

• "Who is your power company?"

• "Do you have a Netflix account?"

• "Where are your most important photos?"

• "Is there a personal message you want to leave behind?"

We are not a storage place; we ask you questions. We make sure you leave a complete and useful manual for your family, not a messy toolbox.

We combine the logistics (the passwords, securely stored with Zero-Knowledge) with the legacy (the instructions, the letters, the stories).

Conclusion: Use the right tool

You absolutely need a hammer. But you can't screw in a bolt with a hammer.

• Use your password manager: For your everyday, personal life. For auto-filling logins and generating strong passwords.

• Use your digital vault (Veault): For your legacy. For creating a complete, usable, and meaningful manual for the people you love.

You've already taken a good step by using a password manager. Now take the next, logical step and turn your data dump into a clear manual.

Read more here about managing your entire digital legacy.