One Time Secret
Share sensitive data via self-destructing links viewable only once
Overview
One Time Secret lets you share passwords, API keys, or any sensitive text through a single-use link that is permanently destroyed after it is read once. It is written in Ruby and ships with a Docker image, making deployment straightforward. The hosted version at onetimesecret.com is the public demo; self-hosting keeps your secrets entirely on your own infrastructure. Secrets are encrypted at rest and can be given a passphrase and a configurable TTL.
Where it falls short of Slack
- No real-time team chat; purpose-built only for one-shot secret sharing, not general messaging
- No user accounts or team management UI out of the box
- Lacks audit logs, access controls, or an admin dashboard found in enterprise chat platforms
- No integrations with CI/CD or ticketing systems without custom development
We list the gaps honestly so you can decide if the trade-off is worth owning your data.
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