Security model

Security you can verify

GhostDesk is built for people who want a polished desktop workflow without giving up storage control. This page explains the trust boundary in plain language.

How data moves

Credential encryption, Ghost Mode, and direct-from-storage sharing are part of the product model. Technical details stay visible for people who want to inspect the trust boundary.

  • Credentials encrypted with your password
  • Sidecar holds decrypted credentials only during unlocked sessions
  • Ghost Close clears the active workspace session
  • Share links avoid GhostDesk-hosted file bytes

Crypto module (coming soon)

Device

You unlock the workspace

01

Encrypted config

Credentials stay password-encrypted

02

Your storage

Files remain with your provider

03

Guest link

Time-limited downloads

04

GhostDesk settings screen showing auto-lock security controls.

What GhostDesk does not do

No file hosting

GhostDesk does not store, proxy, or resell your object bytes. Uploads and downloads go between your device and the provider you connect.

No plaintext credential sync

Storage keys are encrypted with your password before they leave your device for sync. GhostDesk cannot read them without your unlock password.

Session-scoped unlock

The sidecar keeps decrypted credentials only while your workspace is unlocked. Ghost Close clears that session state on the device.

Guest links stay on your storage

Share pages are served by GhostDesk, but downloads use time-limited presigned URLs from your bucket — not GhostDesk-hosted copies.

Ready to work with storage you own?

Explore the product tour, read the guides, or download from the store when links go live.