diff --git a/cmd/alps/main.go b/cmd/alps/main.go
index c0b77f2..4c358d5 100644
--- a/cmd/alps/main.go
+++ b/cmd/alps/main.go
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import (
 	"syscall"
 
 	"git.sr.ht/~emersion/alps"
+	"github.com/fernet/fernet-go"
 	"github.com/labstack/echo/v4"
 	"github.com/labstack/echo/v4/middleware"
 	"github.com/labstack/gommon/log"
@@ -21,11 +22,15 @@ import (
 )
 
 func main() {
-	var options alps.Options
-	var addr string
+	var (
+		addr     string
+		loginKey string
+		options  alps.Options
+	)
 	flag.StringVar(&options.Theme, "theme", "", "default theme")
 	flag.StringVar(&addr, "addr", ":1323", "listening address")
 	flag.BoolVar(&options.Debug, "debug", false, "enable debug logs")
+	flag.StringVar(&loginKey, "login-key", "", "Fernet key for login persistence")
 
 	flag.Usage = func() {
 		fmt.Fprintf(flag.CommandLine.Output(), "usage: alps [options...] <upstream servers...>\n")
@@ -40,6 +45,15 @@ func main() {
 		return
 	}
 
+	if loginKey != "" {
+		fernetKey, err := fernet.DecodeKey(loginKey)
+		if err != nil {
+			flag.Usage()
+			return
+		}
+		options.LoginKey = fernetKey
+	}
+
 	e := echo.New()
 	e.HideBanner = true
 	if l, ok := e.Logger.(*log.Logger); ok {
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 6d761e8..e0f022b 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ require (
 	github.com/emersion/go-smtp v0.13.0
 	github.com/emersion/go-vcard v0.0.0-20200508080525-dd3110a24ec2
 	github.com/emersion/go-webdav v0.3.1-0.20200513144525-a4e0e8100397
+	github.com/fernet/fernet-go v0.0.0-20191111064656-eff2850e6001
 	github.com/google/uuid v1.1.1
 	github.com/gorilla/css v1.0.0 // indirect
 	github.com/labstack/echo/v4 v4.1.16
diff --git a/go.sum b/go.sum
index 8a191bb..a0b4496 100644
--- a/go.sum
+++ b/go.sum
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ github.com/emersion/go-vcard v0.0.0-20200508080525-dd3110a24ec2 h1:g1RgqggIPPkEB
 github.com/emersion/go-vcard v0.0.0-20200508080525-dd3110a24ec2/go.mod h1:HMJKR5wlh/ziNp+sHEDV2ltblO4JD2+IdDOWtGcQBTM=
 github.com/emersion/go-webdav v0.3.1-0.20200513144525-a4e0e8100397 h1:XVnGMemAywvBnsUAIsx4v+avxzauS00Mf9l9oM9olFc=
 github.com/emersion/go-webdav v0.3.1-0.20200513144525-a4e0e8100397/go.mod h1:uSM1VveeKtogBVWaYccTksToczooJ0rrVGNsgnDsr4Q=
+github.com/fernet/fernet-go v0.0.0-20191111064656-eff2850e6001 h1:/UMxx5lGDg30aioUL9e7xJnbJfJeX7vhcm57fa5udaI=
+github.com/fernet/fernet-go v0.0.0-20191111064656-eff2850e6001/go.mod h1:2H9hjfbpSMHwY503FclkV/lZTBh2YlOmLLSda12uL8c=
 github.com/google/uuid v1.1.1 h1:Gkbcsh/GbpXz7lPftLA3P6TYMwjCLYm83jiFQZF/3gY=
 github.com/google/uuid v1.1.1/go.mod h1:TIyPZe4MgqvfeYDBFedMoGGpEw/LqOeaOT+nhxU+yHo=
 github.com/gorilla/css v1.0.0 h1:BQqNyPTi50JCFMTw/b67hByjMVXZRwGha6wxVGkeihY=
diff --git a/plugins/base/routes.go b/plugins/base/routes.go
index 3b47668..d023b4b 100644
--- a/plugins/base/routes.go
+++ b/plugins/base/routes.go
@@ -160,6 +160,12 @@ func handleGetMailbox(ctx *alps.Context) error {
 func handleLogin(ctx *alps.Context) error {
 	username := ctx.FormValue("username")
 	password := ctx.FormValue("password")
+	remember := ctx.FormValue("remember-me")
+
+	if username == "" && password == "" {
+		username, password = ctx.GetLoginToken()
+	}
+
 	if username != "" && password != "" {
 		s, err := ctx.Server.Sessions.Put(username, password)
 		if err != nil {
@@ -170,18 +176,30 @@ func handleLogin(ctx *alps.Context) error {
 		}
 		ctx.SetSession(s)
 
+		if remember == "on" {
+			ctx.SetLoginToken(username, password)
+		}
+
 		if path := ctx.QueryParam("next"); path != "" && path[0] == '/' && path != "/login" {
 			return ctx.Redirect(http.StatusFound, path)
 		}
 		return ctx.Redirect(http.StatusFound, "/mailbox/INBOX")
 	}
 
-	return ctx.Render(http.StatusOK, "login.html", alps.NewBaseRenderData(ctx))
+	return ctx.Render(http.StatusOK, "login.html",
+		&struct {
+			alps.BaseRenderData
+			CanRememberMe bool
+		}{
+			BaseRenderData: *alps.NewBaseRenderData(ctx),
+			CanRememberMe:  ctx.Server.Options.LoginKey != nil,
+		})
 }
 
 func handleLogout(ctx *alps.Context) error {
 	ctx.Session.Close()
 	ctx.SetSession(nil)
+	ctx.SetLoginToken("", "")
 	return ctx.Redirect(http.StatusFound, "/login")
 }
 
diff --git a/server.go b/server.go
index 250e932..f6ef5ae 100644
--- a/server.go
+++ b/server.go
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 package alps
 
 import (
+	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
+	"log"
 	"net/http"
 	"net/url"
 	"strings"
@@ -9,14 +11,19 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/labstack/echo/v4"
+	"github.com/fernet/fernet-go"
 )
 
-const cookieName = "alps_session"
+const (
+	cookieName           = "alps_session"
+	loginTokenCookieName = "alps_login_token"
+)
 
 // Server holds all the alps server state.
 type Server struct {
 	e        *echo.Echo
 	Sessions *SessionManager
+	Options  *Options
 
 	mutex   sync.RWMutex // used for server reload
 	plugins []Plugin
@@ -34,11 +41,10 @@ type Server struct {
 		tls      bool
 		insecure bool
 	}
-	defaultTheme string
 }
 
 func newServer(e *echo.Echo, options *Options) (*Server, error) {
-	s := &Server{e: e, defaultTheme: options.Theme}
+	s := &Server{e: e, Options: options}
 
 	s.upstreams = make(map[string]*url.URL, len(options.Upstreams))
 	for _, upstream := range options.Upstreams {
@@ -195,7 +201,7 @@ func (s *Server) load() error {
 		plugins = append(plugins, l...)
 	}
 
-	renderer := newRenderer(s.e.Logger, s.defaultTheme)
+	renderer := newRenderer(s.e.Logger, s.Options.Theme)
 	if err := renderer.Load(plugins); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to load templates: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -262,6 +268,70 @@ func (ctx *Context) SetSession(s *Session) {
 	ctx.SetCookie(&cookie)
 }
 
+type loginToken struct {
+	Username string
+	Password string
+}
+
+func (ctx *Context) SetLoginToken(username, password string) {
+	cookie := http.Cookie{
+		Expires:  time.Now().Add(30 * 24 * time.Hour),
+		Name:     loginTokenCookieName,
+		HttpOnly: true,
+		Path:     "/login",
+	}
+	if username == "" {
+		cookie.Expires = aLongTimeAgo // unset the cookie
+		ctx.SetCookie(&cookie)
+		return
+	}
+
+	loginToken := loginToken{username, password}
+	payload, err := json.Marshal(loginToken)
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err) // Should never happen
+	}
+	fkey := ctx.Server.Options.LoginKey
+	if fkey == nil {
+		return
+	}
+
+	bytes, err := fernet.EncryptAndSign(payload, fkey)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("Warning: login token encryption failed: %v", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	cookie.Value = string(bytes)
+	ctx.SetCookie(&cookie)
+}
+
+func (ctx *Context) GetLoginToken() (string, string) {
+	cookie, err := ctx.Cookie(loginTokenCookieName)
+	if err != nil || cookie == nil {
+		return "", ""
+	}
+
+	fkey := ctx.Server.Options.LoginKey
+	if fkey == nil {
+		return "", ""
+	}
+
+	bytes := fernet.VerifyAndDecrypt([]byte(cookie.Value),
+		24 * time.Hour * 30, []*fernet.Key{fkey})
+	if bytes == nil {
+		return "", ""
+	}
+
+	var token loginToken
+	err = json.Unmarshal(bytes, &token)
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err) // Should never happen
+	}
+
+	return token.Username, token.Password
+}
+
 func isPublic(path string) bool {
 	if strings.HasPrefix(path, "/plugins/") {
 		parts := strings.Split(path, "/")
@@ -292,6 +362,7 @@ type Options struct {
 	Upstreams []string
 	Theme     string
 	Debug     bool
+	LoginKey  *fernet.Key
 }
 
 // New creates a new server.
diff --git a/themes/alps/assets/style.css b/themes/alps/assets/style.css
index 2c8ce16..5225b9d 100644
--- a/themes/alps/assets/style.css
+++ b/themes/alps/assets/style.css
@@ -398,6 +398,12 @@ main table tfoot {
   width: 100%;
 }
 
+.action-group .checkbox input {
+  display: inline;
+  width: 1rem;
+  float: left;
+}
+
 .actions-message,
 .actions-contacts {
   display: flex;
diff --git a/themes/alps/login.html b/themes/alps/login.html
index e642050..6f7c372 100644
--- a/themes/alps/login.html
+++ b/themes/alps/login.html
@@ -6,19 +6,24 @@
 
     <form method="post" action="/login">
       <div class="action-group">
-        <label for="username">
-          <strong>Username</strong>
-        </label>
+        <label for="username">Username</label>
         <input type="text" name="username" id="username" autofocus />
       </div>
 
       <div class="action-group">
-        <label for="password">
-          <strong>Password</strong>
-        </label>
+        <label for="password">Password</label>
         <input type="password" name="password" id="password" />
       </div>
 
+      {{if .CanRememberMe}}
+      <div class="action-group">
+        <label for="remember-me" class="checkbox">
+          <input type="checkbox" name="remember-me" id="remember-me" />
+          Remember me
+        </label>
+      </div>
+      {{end}}
+
       <div class="action-group">
         <button type="submit">Sign in</button>
       </div>