SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications and what's in the box.

Vault capacity32 accounts
Per accountName up to 20 characters; username or email up to 40; password up to 40
Characters supportedA to Z, a to z, 0 to 9, every standard keyboard symbol, and space
On-board storage4 MB flash, with separate protected areas for the vault and for the device identity
Display1.8-inch colour TFT screen, 160 × 128 pixels
Controls3 tactile buttons (NAV, OK, BACK)
Processor32-bit secure microcontroller, 160 MHz
Security hardwareDedicated cryptographic accelerators (AES, SHA-256, large-number arithmetic for RSA and elliptic curves); hardware digital-signature engine; hardware HMAC engine; one-time-programmable key storage; hardware true-random number generator
EncryptionAES-256-GCM vault encryption; PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 and HMAC-SHA256 key derivation; ECDH P-256 and HKDF-SHA256 session keys; ECDSA P-256 phone keys; RSA-3072 device identity
Master PIN6 digits, set by you; simple patterns refused
Attempt limits3 free tries, then delays of 30 s, 2 min, 10 min and 30 min per try; persists through power loss
Auto-lock30 seconds, 1, 2 or 5 minutes
Password generator8 to 40 characters; upper case, lower case, digits and symbols; hardware randomness
WirelessBluetooth Low Energy 5 with LE Secure Connections; active only while unlocked
InternetNone. Wi-Fi is not used
Paired phonesUp to 4
Phone appAndroid Android 9 at launch; iPhone Planned
Port and powerUSB-C, 5 V; 1500 mAh Li-Po
Dimensions and weight72 × 90 × 68 mm, 127 g
EnclosurePLA
Operating temperature0 to 40 °C
CertificationsNot yet certified
Warranty12 months

What's in the box

Crypt BlackBox, USB-C cable, quick-start card (including the secret opening sequence), [[recovery card if the recovery kit ships]].

Honest limits

32 accounts per device; passwords longer than 40 characters and non-Latin characters are not supported; a phone app is needed for phone use; if you forget the PIN, the vault cannot be recovered [[change once the recovery kit is confirmed]].

Features and their status.

FeatureWhat you getStatus
Offline encrypted vaultUp to 32 accounts (name, username or email, password) in encrypted storageWorking
6-digit Master PINEntered on the device's buttons; weak PINs such as 123456 or 111111 refusedWorking
Escalating lockoutWrong PINs trigger delays from 30 seconds up to 30 minutes; survives unpluggingWorking
Auto-lockLocks after 30 s, 1, 2 or 5 minutes without use (user choice)Working
Discreet clock modeLocked device shows only the date and time; opened by a secret button sequenceWorking
Invisible when lockedBluetooth switched off for outsiders while lockedWorking
Built-in password generatorStrong random passwords, 8 to 40 characters, from the hardware random generator, on the device or from the appWorking
Alphabetical list with quick jumpAccounts sorted A to Z; a long press jumps to the next letterWorking
Phone approval promptsScreen names the account and action; NO is pre-selected; requests auto-deny after 30 sWorking
Secure phone pairingAdd a phone by scanning a one-time QR code on the device, or by comparing a 6-digit codeWorking
Up to 4 phonesEach phone has its own key; remove any phone from the device's menuWorking
Encrypted, authenticated linkEvery message between phone and device encrypted and signed, replay-protectedWorking
Power-loss-safe storageThe vault survives a power cut at any moment, including during a PIN changeWorking
Secure factory resetPhysically erases the vault and all phone pairingsWorking
Unique device identity3072-bit hardware-held signing key per unit; the app verifies it on every connectionWorking in prototype; hardware-sealed in shipping units
Genuine-device certificateEach unit signed at the factory; the app shows "Genuine Crypt BlackBox"Shipping units
Vault sealed to the deviceVault keys tied to a secret inside the device's one-time-programmable security memoryShipping units
Verified boot and encrypted storageOnly signed Crypt firmware runs; stored data encrypted at chip level; debug access lockedShipping units
1.8-inch colour screenClear account names, prompts and QR codesIn development
Android appPair, browse, add, generate, approve-on-deviceIn development
Backup and recovery kitRecovery phrase plus encrypted backup to restore onto a new BlackBoxPlanned
iPhone appiOS supportPlanned
Signed firmware updatesSecurity updates you can install safelyPlanned

Working: built and tested in the current prototype. Shipping units: switched on during manufacturing, part of every unit sold. In development: being built now, promised for launch. Planned: intended, not yet promised.