Slow down the riskiest moments
Some secrets should not be available instantly, even to people who normally have access. Time-delayed access adds a waiting period before the secret value can be viewed.
That delay gives owners a chance to notice unexpected activity, review whether access makes sense, and reduce the damage from rushed or suspicious actions.
How it works in the vault
A PassHero user can enable a delay on a secret and choose a duration. When the value is needed, the user starts the timer and the app counts down until access becomes available.
The dashboard also supports request-style flows where time-delayed secrets are not shown immediately. This makes reveal intent visible and deliberate instead of automatic.
Best for high-impact credentials
Time delay is useful for production systems, billing accounts, payment-related records, owner credentials, and other secrets where instant access is rarely necessary.
It is not a substitute for strong authentication, careful sharing, or offboarding, but it is a practical extra control for the secrets that deserve more friction.
How this shows up in PassHero
Secret options support time delay hours, minutes, and seconds.
Request buttons show countdown states before access becomes available.
Sharing can be blocked until delayed access is available.
Time delay is treated as a premium safety feature.
FAQ
Can every secret have a time delay?
Time delay is available for supported plans and can be enabled per secret by users who can modify that secret.
Does time delay prevent all unauthorised access?
No. It adds friction and response time, but it should be used with strong passwords, careful sharing, and sensible offboarding.