ArmerTech What is Zero Knowledge Encryption?
Military-grade data sovereignty for Autonomy.
Military-grade data sovereignty for Autonomy.
Zero-knowledge encryption ensures only the user can access their data by encrypting it before it leaves their device. Unlike traditional cloud storage, where companies can decrypt your files, 2026 zero-knowledge systems make this technically impossible.
Service providers never have access to encryption keys or plaintext data, maintaining complete user privacy even when their servers face security threats. Data remains encrypted during transmission, storage, and processing on external servers. The provider sees only meaningless digital gibberish.
Data is scrambled on the user’s device using a key derived from their Passcode. This happens before any information travels across the internet. Files are converted to unreadable ciphertext using military-grade AES-256 algorithms. Only devices with the correct passcode can restore your file to its original form.
Effective key management is at the heart of zero-knowledge security. In this system, the encryption key that protects your data is derived locally. This puts the responsibility—and the power—entirely in the hands of the user.
If the Passcode is lost or destroyed, access to encrypted data is permanently lost. That’s why it’s crucial to use a secure method to store your Passcode. This approach provides absolute peace of mind in an era of frequent data breaches and evolving cyber threats.
We strongly recommend storing your Passcode on an NFC card or a USB drive, never on your device.
Learn more about NFC card storage →