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Secfone basic — Quick Start

Secure communication in a few minutes. This short guide takes you from first launch to your first encrypted message, call and secure document delivery. For details see the User Manual.

1. What you need

  • A smartphone (Android or iPhone).
  • An invitation from your administrator — as a QR code or an invite code (format SEC-INV-XXXX-XXXX). Without one you can explore the app via "Skip demo".

2. Install the app

  • Android: open the install link from your administrator and install the app (or later from the store).
  • iPhone: accept the TestFlight invitation and get Secfone basic (or later from the App Store).

3. Enroll

  1. Choose your language → Continue.
  2. Accept the invitation: scan the QR, enter the code, or paste from the clipboard. (To explore: Skip demo.)
  3. The device check runs automatically (hardware key/attestation).
  4. Set a display name (alias) — your Secfone number in the format tenant-participant (e.g. 402-1884) is assigned. Done.

Your number is not a mobile number — no SIM swap, no call forwarding. The name ↔ number mapping stays on the device.

4. Your first message

  1. Chats tab → pick a contact (from your group's contact plan).
  2. Type and send — end-to-end encrypted.
  3. Optionally enable self-destruct per message (timer): it then vanishes without a trace on both devices.
  4. Attachments: paperclip → camera, data room, or file.

5. Your first call

  1. Calls tab (or from a chat) → call a contact.
  2. It rings, the other side answers — encrypted call.
  3. A second call during a call → busy/second line.

6. Deliver a document securely (even offline)

Settings → Delivery: 1. Send to number → Secfone number + title → Send. The document is sealed for the recipient and waits in the secure area until they fetch it. The delivery matrix shows "X/Y delivered". 2. Check inbox → waiting documents are shown decrypted.

The server sees neither names, sender, nor content — only sealed data that is deleted after delivery.

7. Multiple tenants (profiles)

Belong to several organizations? Settings → 👤 (Profile): - Each tenant is a separate profile with its own number and its own crypto identity (🔑 fingerprint shown) — strictly separated. - Switch at the top or add account. You are reachable in all tenants at once.

8. Turn on security right away

Settings → Security: - App lock (Face ID/PIN) and duress PIN. - Screenshot protection and push without content. - Post-quantum encryption (PQC) is active.

9. New phone

Settings → Migrate device walks you through the encrypted move (QR + confirmation). Without the old device: admin approval is required.

Help: full instructions in the User Manual; organizational questions go to your tenant administrator.