Burn on Read: The Digital Mission Impossible

"This message will self-destruct in 5 seconds."

It’s a classic spy trope, but in the world of cybersecurity, it’s a powerful concept called Forward Secrecy and Data Minimization.

The Problem with Permanence

Most internet services are hoarders.

• Facebook keeps your chats from 2008.
• Gmail keeps emails from 2004.
• Slack keeps logs forever.

This is a massive liability. If a database is breached today, the hackers get everything from the past 20 years.

The Ephemeral Advantage

Snapsend takes the opposite approach: Extreme Data Minimization. If data doesn't exist, it can't be stolen.

How "Burn on View" Works

1. You create a secret.
2. We store it encrypted.
3. The recipient views it.
4. The Trigger: The act of viewing triggers a database delete command.
5. The Wipe: The data is removed from memory and storage instantly.

If a hacker breaks into our servers 5 minutes later, they find... nothing.

Use Cases

• Sending a temporary WiFi password to a guest.
• Sending a credit card number to a spouse for a one-time purchase.
• Sending a database root password to a sysadmin.

Don't let your secrets linger. Burn them.