Create a password protected link in seconds

Artefact turns any page you upload into a password protected link. You set a guest password, share the link, and only people with that password can open it. Passwords are hashed with PBKDF2 and sessions are signed, so a link you share stays private until you decide otherwise.

To create a password protected link: upload your page to Artefact, set a guest password, and share the link — only people with the password can open it.

Share sensitive work without making it public

Some things are not ready for the open web. A pitch. An unreleased page. A client deliverable that is still under wraps. A password protected link hands the work to the right people and no one else, with no accounts to set up and no permissions to manage for every guest.

Security doing the quiet work

Each artefact carries its own password, hashed with PBKDF2 rather than stored as plain text. Sessions run on signed cookies. Pages are never listed publicly or indexed. If a link has done its job, revoke it. If you want to keep sharing but change the key, rotate the password.

Revoke or rotate any time

Access is not permanent unless you want it to be. Pull a link the moment a project wraps. Swap the password between reviewers so the previous one stops working. You stay in control of the key after the link is out in the world.

How to create a password protected link

  1. Upload your artefact. Drop in the HTML file you want to share privately.
  2. Set a guest password. Each artefact gets its own password, hashed with PBKDF2.
  3. Copy the link, then send the link and the password to your guest. Only people with both can open the page.

Frequently asked questions

How do I make a password protected link?+

Upload your page to Artefact, set a guest password and share the link. Anyone you send it to enters the password to open the page.

Are the passwords stored securely?+

Yes. Passwords are hashed with PBKDF2 and sessions are protected with signed cookies. They are not kept as plain text.

Can I change or remove the password later?+

Yes. Revoke the link to cut access, or rotate the password so the old one no longer works.

Will a password protected page show up on Google?+

No. Protected pages are not listed or indexed.

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