Encrypted AI Chat History: What Actually Matters
Encrypted AI chat history can mean transit encryption, server at-rest encryption, or client-held keys. Know which one you are buying.
Key takeaway: Encrypted AI chat history can mean transit encryption, server at-rest encryption, or client-held keys. Know which one you are buying.
Three layers people confuse
| Layer | What it protects | What it does not |
|---|---|---|
| TLS (HTTPS) | Data in transit | How the product uses prompts |
| At-rest encryption | Disk theft / some breaches | Provider reading plaintext for inference |
| Client-held keys | Provider blind storage (when real) | Easy multi-device sync complexity |
Cloud models still need to read prompts
If a hosted model answers you, it must process your text. Encryption does not cancel that. Privacy policy and retention still matter.
Secrypt today and next
Secrypt uses HTTPS in transit and private product defaults for conversation use. Encrypted history for signed-in users is on the roadmap (Iteration B) for stronger at-rest protection with clear “what we can/can’t see” copy.
What to do now
- Use Settings to export or clear history
- Avoid shared browsers for sensitive threads
- Prefer dedicated private chat products over random free bots
- Watch for Ghost mode + encrypted history as they ship
Frequently asked questions
Is Secrypt end-to-end encrypted?
Hosted model chat is not classic E2EE like Signal, because the model must read prompts. Secrypt focuses on private product policy plus transit security, with stronger history encryption planned.
Does encryption stop training?
No. Training policy is separate.
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