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File encryption for lawyers: privilege, at rest
Attorney-client privilege deserves a technical control that is quiet, boring, and inspectable. Elba is exactly that — a single HTML file that seals a folder of client documents with AES-256-GCM.
Why local matters in a legal practice
A cloud provider can, in most jurisdictions, be compelled to produce documents. A folder sealed on your own machine with a password only you know cannot be produced by anyone else, because no one else has the key.
Fits inside existing case management
Elba does not replace your practice management software. It sits alongside — a sealed ‘private’ folder for work product, drafts, and correspondence you want off the shared drive.
Questions people actually ask
- Does this meet ABA / bar guidelines on client data?
- Elba provides the technical control (strong at-rest encryption); compliance is a matter of your firm's written policies.
- Can multiple attorneys share a sealed folder?
- Yes, over separate channels — share the folder and password securely. For team workflows, pair with a proper document system.
Take the island
Elba is one HTML file. It runs locally in a Chromium browser, seals a folder with AES-256-GCM, never phones home, and becomes open source on 1 January 2030.
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