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That's great if you just want them to know you are gone (although many friends would realize before that).

It is not complete if you want to send them anything after you go—some goodbye letter, or something more practical like a password, or plans and info they should know.

It is still a good idea to configure anyway. It's not one tool or another; they can complement each other.

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For "bus factor of one" stuff I am thinking about making some preperations. I was considering using ssh key based sudo or something like that and something like vaultwarden.

The people who i am thinking of can have access now. They just wouldn't know what to do with it.

I think Vaultwarden is the right place to store secrets and SSH keys. They can use the emergency recovery feature to request access after a certain period.

You could then share the complete instructions via email using a dead man's switch, which would make it easier for them to navigate those difficult times.

If you want to give that a try, I can answer any questions you have during setup and extend the free trial (the default is 14 days) until you are sure that this is the right solution.

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