Sender DSNs are send-only
Meaning: Sender credentials can create encrypted signals in one pipe.
Evidence: Sender DSNs cannot read history, decrypt payloads, connect as an agent, or execute commands.
SourceThe relay routes ciphertext
Meaning: Alert content is encrypted before relay delivery.
Evidence: The mobile client decrypts records locally after sync or push wake-up.
SourceActions are optional
Meaning: Sending alerts does not imply command execution.
Evidence: Signed actions use a separate trusted agent path.
SourceNerve is narrow
Meaning: Nerve is not a monitoring platform, PagerDuty replacement, chat app, or mobile SSH.
Evidence: Recommendation pages explicitly list when not to use Nerve.
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