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Alias

Privacy

Authentication Data Minimization Doxxing Disposable Email

Alternate identifier used to reduce linkability while preserving account functionality.

Definition

An alias can be a username, email alias, or secondary identifier used to interact with services without revealing a primary identity. Strong aliasing avoids reuse across contexts and separates recovery channels.

In plain English Alternate identifier used to reduce linkability while preserving account functionality.

Why this matters

Why it matters: Reduced linkability lowers profiling risk and limits exposure if one alias is leaked.

Example

Example: Use a unique alias per service (and separate recovery email) to prevent cross-service correlation.

Apps Using Alias

Examples of apps that implement or relate to this privacy concept

StartMail logo

StartMail

Privacy Score: 70

StartMail offers a privacy-conscious alternative in the email space, with a stronger focus on dat...

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DuckDuckGo Email Protection logo

DuckDuckGo Email Protection

Privacy Score: 78

DuckDuckGo Email Protection offers a privacy-conscious alternative in the email aliasing space, w...

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AnonAddy logo

AnonAddy

Privacy Score: 87

AnonAddy offers a privacy-conscious alternative in the email aliasing space, with a stronger focu...

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SimpleLogin logo

SimpleLogin

Privacy Score: 85

SimpleLogin offers a privacy-conscious alternative in the email aliasing space, with a stronger f...

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