Secure Temporary Text Storage Online | Rune

Sharing sensitive information online requires careful consideration. Whether you're sharing temporary passwords, API keys, or personal information, you need a solution that's both convenient and secure.

Why Security Matters for Temporary Content

Data Interception Risks

Without proper encryption, sensitive data is vulnerable during transmission.

Permanent Digital Footprints

Traditional sharing methods (email, chat) create permanent records. That "temporary" password you emailed? It's in archives indefinitely.

Compliance Requirements

Many industries have regulations requiring appropriate handling of sensitive information — even temporary data.

How Rune Ensures Security

HTTPS Encryption

All communication with Rune's Online Clipboard uses HTTPS encryption — the same used by banks.

Self-Destruct Mode

The most powerful security feature:

1. Enable self-destruct when creating your entry
2. Content is stored with a one-time-read flag
3. After retrieval, content is permanently deleted
4. Subsequent access attempts fail — the content is gone

Automatic Expiration

Content doesn't live forever. After expiration, it's automatically purged.

No Account Required

Counter-intuitively, this enhances security:

• No password to be compromised
• No user profile storing your history
• Reduced attack surface

Security in Practice

Sharing a Temporary Password

1. Open clipboard
2. Paste the password
3. Enable self-destruct
4. Share code via different channel (phone call, not text)
5. Colleague retrieves, password immediately deleted

Sharing API Keys

1. Paste all necessary keys with self-destruct
2. Share code in private team channel
3. First retrieval stores in proper secrets management
4. Keys deleted from clipboard

Best Practices

Always Use Self-Destruct for Sensitive Content

The minor inconvenience of one-time access is worth the security guarantee.

Separate Context from Content

Don't include explanatory context in the same entry:

Less secure: "Production admin password: SuperSecret123!"

More secure: Just SuperSecret123! — context shared separately.

Use Different Channels

Share code via phone call for sensitive content, not text.

When to Use Stronger Solutions

For extremely sensitive data, consider:

• End-to-end encrypted messaging (Signal)
• Password managers (1Password, LastPass)
• Enterprise secrets management (HashiCorp Vault)

Rune's clipboard is ideal for temporary, moderately sensitive content.

Conclusion

Rune's Online Clipboard balances convenience and security with HTTPS encryption, self-destruct capabilities, and automatic expiration. Taking a few extra seconds to share securely isn't paranoia — it's prudent.