2.5 Secure Key Management & Recovery

Cryptic’s key management architecture is engineered to exceed the security profile of mainstream messengers and wallets, delivering true long-term protection against both classical and quantum attacks.

Hardware-Anchored, Zero-Knowledge Key Storage

Private keys never leave the device and are stored inside the OS’s hardware-backed secure enclave via React Native Keychain, with optional biometric gating. Keys:

• Cannot be exported

• Cannot be extracted

• Cannot be brute-forced

• Cannot be accessed by Cryptic

Encrypted Backups (Google Drive) For users who choose to enable backups, Cryptic supports end-to-end encrypted Google Drive backups, where encrypted data is tied to the user’s device identity — meaning:

• Cryptic cannot access backup data

• Google cannot decrypt it

• Only the user’s device can restore it

This provides secure account recovery without sacrificing sovereignty or privacy.

Device-Bound Identity Protection

Every account is protected through a cryptographically bound device ID combined with biometric authentication, preventing cloned-device attacks and unauthorized restores.

• Device binding

• Biometric gating

• PQC-secured restore verification

Even if an attacker steals the backup, they cannot restore or decrypt it.

Anti-Fraud Defense Layer

Cryptic incorporates hardware signals, biometric checks, and PQC-hardened verification steps to stop:

• SIM swapping

• Device cloning

• Cloud credential theft

• Social engineering restore attempts

This delivers bank-grade + quantum-grade security in a mobile-first environment.

Cryptic’s key management is anchored in hardware, encrypted with post-quantum algorithms, free of centralized cloud risk, and protected by biometric + device-bound identity, creating one of the most secure mobile communication and payment systems on the planet.