PORTABLEMIND
Security & privacyFirmware 1.5 (current build)

Your data.Your hardware.Nothing leaves.

PortableMind is built so we can't see what you do with it. Models run locally, telemetry is off, and there's no account to compromise. Here's exactly what that means in practice, what we guarantee, and how you can verify it.

// What we guarantee

AES 256 on the drive

The PortableMind partition is AES 256 encrypted at rest. If you lose the drive, the data is unreadable without the firmware.

No telemetry, ever

The desktop app doesn't phone home. It doesn't track usage, it doesn't fingerprint your hardware, it doesn't ship error reports anywhere we can read them.

No account, no login

There is nothing to sign up for. No user database exists. No password to reset because there's no password.

Inference is local

Every model on every tier runs on your CPU/GPU. No outbound API call is made to answer a prompt. Disconnect WiFi mid-conversation and AI keeps working.

Optional updates

Firmware updates are pulled only when you trigger them. Your existing build keeps running offline indefinitely. No forced updates, no auto-installs.

Physical custody

Unplug the USB and the AI stops. Nothing is installed on the host. Lock the drive away when you're done. Custody is yours.

// Audit it yourself

Don't trust us. Verify.

The whole point of offline AI is that you don't have to take anyone's word for it. Here are concrete checks you can run on your own hardware.

01
Pull the network cable
Disconnect WiFi and Ethernet, then run a full chat, voice, and SCOUT session. Everything keeps working. That's the definition of offline.
02
Watch outbound traffic
Run Wireshark, Little Snitch, or your firewall's connection log while PortableMind is open. You will not see traffic to any AI endpoint, because there isn't any.
03
Inspect the drive
Mount the unencrypted partition and read every file on the USB. Models, runtime, launcher scripts are all visible. No phone-home daemons, no hidden services.
04
Verify after an update
Every firmware update ships as a self-contained pack you apply manually. Re-run steps 01–03 after an update to confirm behavior is unchanged.
// Responsible disclosure

Found something? Tell us first.

If you find a security issue with the firmware, the desktop app, or portablemind.io itself, email team@portablemind.io with details before posting publicly. We'll respond within one business day.

We treat security reports as priority work. You'll get credit (if you want it), a status update within 24 hours, and a fix or mitigation in the next firmware pack.

Private. Local. Verifiable.