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The Brave web browser has introduced a new Email Aliases feature in version 1.94, allowing users to create disposable email addresses for signing up for services on various websites. Messages sent to these aliases are forwarded to the user’s primary email address. This development helps close a privacy gap, as real email addresses stored on website servers can be used to link identities across platforms and may also be abused in phishing campaigns or spam if those websites are compromised and suffer a data breach.
To use the feature, users need to create a free Brave Account to register their primary email address. This account is separate from Brave Premium accounts. Users can manage the feature through the brave://settings/email-aliases settings page, with an option to show alias-generation suggestions in email input fields. Initially, users can create up to five email aliases for free and add notes for each alias. For security, the account uses the OPAQUE protocol, an RFC 9807 standard for authentication that does not send passwords or password hashes to Brave’s servers, helping reduce the risk of password interception. Primary and alias email data is encrypted, and forwarded messages are deleted from Brave’s servers within seconds after automated spam and malware scanning is completed.
General users and administrators may consider using Email Aliases when registering on unfamiliar websites to avoid exposing primary email addresses and reduce the risk of personal data tracking. However, users should be aware that the OPAQUE protocol does not prevent phishing attacks or the use of weak passwords. During the trial phase, users should also check their spam folders, as forwarded emails may be filtered as spam while the system builds its reputation as an email forwarding provider. For users who need more than five aliases, Brave plans to unlock this limit through a premium service in the future.