Encrypted Clue File Guide
From preparing your template to encrypting and uploading — a complete step-by-step guide.
Organize Asset Clue Information
Asset clues are important hints delivered to your recipient when you become unreachable, helping them locate your assets. Download a template and fill in the asset clues you want to deliver.
Asset clues may include
- Bank accounts (bank name, account number, balance)
- Securities/Funds (institution, account, balance)
- Cryptocurrency (platform, account, balance)
- Insurance policies (company, policy number, type, coverage)
- Real estate, vehicles, important item locations
- Key device locations (hardware keys, cold wallets, USB shields)
- Debts and credits (creditor, debtor, amount)
Do NOT include passwords, seed phrases, private keys, or any information that can directly access assets
Set Decryption Password
Xtrust uses a zero-knowledge architecture and does not store your password. You need to set a password that only the recipient knows, or store it securely.
1. Password Hint
A clue to help the recipient recall or find the password. For example: "Destination of our first family trip" or "The password is in the blue envelope in the study safe."
2. Decryption instructions (optional)
Instructions on how to unlock the file. For example: "Please download 7-Zip to extract the file. The password is the answer to the hint above."
Encrypt Document
Use any encryption tool you trust. AES-256 encryption is recommended.
Encrypto
- Open Encrypto, click + to select your clue document
- Enter password, click Encrypt to generate the encrypted file
- Click Save as to save the encrypted file
- After encryption, reopen the file to verify the password
Microsoft Word
- Open your clue document in Word (2016 or later)
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Set an open password
Windows: File → Info → Protect Document → Encrypt with Password
macOS: Tools → Protect Document → Set Open Password
- Enter the password and save the document
- Close and reopen the document to verify the password works
7-Zip
- Right-click your clue document, select 7-Zip → Add to archive
- Set Encryption method to AES-256
- Enter password, check Encrypt file names, click OK
- After encryption, reopen the file to verify the password
Upload to Xtrust
- Create a project, click Upload Encrypted Clue File
- Select the file you just encrypted
- Fill in Decryption Hints (hint questions and decryption notes) to help the recipient decrypt independently