Emergency Kit · Printed backup

Print your passwords
properly.

ZZPass turns your vault into a formatted paper backup, passwords, recovery details, and a scannable QR code, generated on your device and printed straight from it. Store it in a safe, a bank box, or a locked drawer.

  • Password-verified
  • QR recovery
  • Date-stamped
  • Works offline
ZZPass Emergency Kit print preview on iPhone
What's inside

Everything you need
to recover.

Two print modes, pick the one that matches what you want to protect. Account recovery is included with every account; the full vault is Premium. Both come with the QR code, the date stamp, and the same archival-grade format.

Mode 01 · Essentials
Included with every account

Account Emergency Kit

The essentials to restore your ZZPass account on any device.

  • Your email address
  • Your secret key, in readable blocks
  • Your primary password
  • QR code for instant mobile setup
  • Date and time of print
How it works

Three minutes to
peace of mind.

From opening Settings to holding the printed document, about as long as it takes to brew a coffee. Done once, useful for a lifetime.

Step 01 · Navigate

Find your Emergency Kit.

Security
Access
Emergency Kit

On iPhone and iPad: Security  ›  Access  ›  Emergency Kit. On Mac, it lives in the sidebar.

Step 02 · Verify

Enter your primary password.

Enter primary password

Required every time you print. Biometric unlock alone isn't enough. If you can't enter the password, nothing prints.

Step 03 · Print

Preview, then print or save as PDF.

Print

Choose Account Recovery or Full Vault. Print to paper, or save as PDF to a USB drive.

Store it somewhere safe, a fireproof safe, a bank box, a locked drawer. Anywhere you'd keep something irreplaceable.

SCAN TO RESTORE
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EMAIL · KEY · PASSWORD
SCANNING
RESTORED
Don't use ZZPass yet?

Your passwords have to
be in here first.

The Emergency Kit prints what's in your vault, so the first step is getting your passwords into it. That part takes a few minutes.

  1. 01
    Install ZZPass

    Free on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

  2. 02
    Bring your passwords over

    Import from a CSV, 1Password, or Credential Exchange, see the switching guide.

  3. 03
    Print your Emergency Kit

    Security › Access › Emergency Kit. Three minutes, done.

Security

Protected before
during, and after.

The print flow is built around the assumption that the document leaving the printer is the most sensitive thing you'll create today. Every step reflects that.

Password-verified

Your primary password is required every time you print, biometric unlock alone isn’t enough, and there’s no "remember for 24 hours". Invalid attempts are rejected on the spot.

Date-stamped

Every printout includes the exact date and time it was generated. You always know which copy is the most current, and which one to shred.

Native printing

Uses your device's built-in print system: AirPrint on iOS, the system print sheet on Mac. The document never leaves your device. It is rendered locally and handed straight to your printer.

PDF option

Save to a USB stick, encrypted external drive, or off-site storage instead of paper. Same archival format, digital file. Same password verification.

No cloud storage

The Emergency Kit is generated locally and never uploaded anywhere. It exists only where you put it: on the page in your hand, the PDF on your USB, or the printer queue you trust.

Where to store it

Treat it
like cash.

The Emergency Kit is only as safe as the place you keep it, so the document says so on itself, right on page one. Pick somewhere you'd trust with a passport, a deed, or a stack of bills.

Bank safe deposit box

Fireproof, secure, and physically separate from your home. The classic choice for irreplaceable documents.

Fireproof home safe

Fast access in an emergency. Pair with a fire-rated bag for documents you might need at 3am.

Locked drawer

Convenient when you reprint often. A locked filing cabinet with a key you control beats a drawer you don't.

Encrypted USB drive

Save the kit as a PDF to an encrypted USB drive and store off-site. Same protection, smaller footprint.

"Print and store in a secure location where you will find it in an emergency. In addition to a hard copy, you can also print to a PDF file on a USB stick or removable hard drive which you also store in a secure location." PRINTED ON PAGE 1 OF EVERY EMERGENCY KIT
Use cases

When you'll be
glad you printed.

Insurance is invisible until you need it. Here are the moments where the Emergency Kit goes from a piece of paper in a drawer to the most useful thing you own.

Lost device

Phone gone, Mac dead.

Your phone is gone. Your Mac won't boot. Open the safe, scan the QR code on a borrowed device, and you're back into your account in seconds.

Account recovery

Forgotten primary password.

Forgot your primary password after a long trip? If biometric recovery isn’t available to you, the printed kit has everything you need to get back in, including the password itself, kept somewhere only you can reach.

Family emergency

Someone you trust needs in.

If something happens to you, a trusted family member can use the Emergency Kit to access bills, accounts, and digital assets, exactly what you'd want them to find.

Not a computer person

Paper needs no instructions.

Not everyone is comfortable with apps, and nobody should have to be. A printed page needs no login, no tutorial, and no help from a grandchild, a parent or partner can read it, and that's the whole skill required.

Travel

Devices stolen abroad.

Traveling internationally? Leave a printed backup at home. If your devices are lost or stolen, you have a safe path home that doesn't depend on what's in your bag.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Does printing send my data anywhere?
No. The document is generated locally on your device and printed through your operating system's native print system: AirPrint on iOS, the system print sheet on Mac. It never leaves your device. Nothing is uploaded to ZZPass or anywhere else.
Is my password visible on the printout?
Yes. The Emergency Kit deliberately includes your primary password so you can recover your account without depending on memory. This is exactly why secure physical storage, a safe, a deposit box, a locked drawer, is essential.
Can someone print my vault without my password?
No. Your primary password must be entered and verified before every print, biometric unlock alone won’t do it, and there’s no "remember for 24 hours" option. Invalid attempts are rejected on the spot.
Can I save it as a PDF instead of printing?
Yes. Use your device's "Save as PDF" option in the print dialog. We recommend saving to an encrypted USB drive or external storage you keep off-site, a digital backup that lives somewhere different from your laptop.
How often should I reprint?
Whenever you make significant changes, adding important new accounts, updating recovery info, or every few months as a routine. Date stamps on each page make it easy to retire old copies and keep just the most recent.
Can I print passwords from another password manager?
Not directly, the Emergency Kit prints what's in your ZZPass vault. Import your passwords first from a CSV, 1Password (.1pux), or Credential Exchange, then print. Our switching guide walks through it.
Is printing passwords on paper actually safe?
Paper has one real advantage: it can't be hacked remotely, and it works when every device you own is gone. It's also the one format everybody can already use, no app, no login, no learning curve. The risk is purely physical, which is why the kit is designed for a safe or deposit box, treat it exactly as you'd treat cash or a passport.
Is printing available on the free plan?
Yes. Every account can print the Account Emergency Kit, your email, secret key, primary password, and QR code, as often as you like. The Full Vault Emergency Kit, which adds your passwords and notes, is a Premium feature ($2.99/month or $29.99/year).

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