You all have private notes and information that want to keep confidential. These could include passwords, financial details, personal journal entries, ideas for work projects, and more. While it tempting to store everything in an unsecured note-taking app or document, doing so puts your private data at risk of getting into the wrong hands.
Use encrypted notes apps
These apps allow you to write down all your confidential information but encrypt it so that no one else access it. When choosing an encrypted notes app, look for one that uses strong encryption algorithms like AES-256 bit or RSA-4096. The encryption should secure your notes locally before they get uploaded to the cloud if the app offers cloud syncing. That way, the encrypted data remains secure from the app provider itself. Also, look for apps that allow you to set passwords or biometric logins like fingerprint or facial recognition to view your notes.
Encrypted note apps make it easy to organize your secure notes. You create separate notebooks or use tags to categorize the type of information. It lets you store private notes for personal use, work projects, financial accounts, web logins, and anything else in one consolidated place. Just remember to use a long, complex master password for the app itself that isn’t used anywhere else.
Store Notes in a Password Manager
Anything you store inside a password manager is encrypted and accessible only after entering your master password. Since people already use these apps to store passwords, financial data, and other sensitive information, the notes section provides another layer of secure storage. Password manager notes are great for jotting down text that you want strictly private. For example, you want to write down backup passwords or security question answers in case you ever lose access to your main password. Or you might keep track of financial account numbers, social security numbers, or any other personal identifiers that you don’t want openly visible.
The benefits of storing private notes in a password manager include excellent encryption, easy organization with tags and folders, and the convenience of accessing your secure notes whenever you enter the app. Just make sure not to use your password manager master password anywhere else, generate a long and random one, and enable two-factor authentication for maximum security.
Use a secure physical notebook
For individuals who opt for handwriting notes, a secure physical notebook provides protection for their private note. This method doesn’t rely on encryption but rather uses a physical lock and key to secure your written information. Some notebooks provide small padlocks or clasp locks to keep them closed. To view your notes, you must unlock the book using an external key. This ensures no one accesses the notebook’s contents without obtaining the physical key that remains in your possession. Other secure notebooks utilize combination locks built directly into the bookbinding. You set your numeric combination for locking and unlocking the book whenever you want to access the pages inside. Combination locks eliminate the need to track a physical key while still keeping notes securely inaccessible to others.
