But there are ways around the three file limit. Free OneDrive users (with 100GB limit) can only save 3 files in the Vault.Microsoft 365 customers (with 1TB quota as part of their paid plan) can put as many files as they like into the Vault folder.Who gets OneDrive Personal Vault?Įveryone with a OneDrive account now has Personal Vault.
If the Personal Vault is synced to other devices (Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android) you must rely on the protections available on those devices. Windows 10 for Microsoft Office users has a chapter all about setting up and using Bitlocker. It protects the entire drive (not just Personal Vault) if the computer it stolen. We strongly suggest using Bitlocker with hard drives on Windows laptops and tablets. That means if someone steals the computer, they still can’t access Personal Vault files. The Personal Vault folder gets extra protection, being saved in a special encrypted store using Bitlocker technology. Personal Vault can be synced to a Windows 10 computer, just like any other OneDrive folders. It’s intended for especially personal or confidential files like photos of your passport, birth certificate, tax records etc and other stuff you’d like to keep away from others. If someone managed to access your OneDrive files (ie your Microsoft account) they’d still need another time-limited code to get into the Personal Vault files. If you have two-factor authentication for your Microsoft account (and you really, really should) then Personal Vault is a simple extension of that. It’s two-factor authentication for part of OneDrive. In theory, Personal Vault could take up your entire 1TB.įiles in the Personal Vault need an extra login or security code to access.
Personal Vault is part of OneDrive and can be as large or small as you like within your overall OneDrive quota (1TB for Office 365 customers). Microsoft describes Personal Vault as a ‘protected area’ with a ‘new layer of security’ within the OneDrive. Crucially how secure the Personal Vault really is. We’ll look at what Personal Vault is, how to use it and tricks to bypass some limitations. It’s now available to all Microsoft 365 customers. OneDrive Personal Vault is a more secure extension to standard OneDrive. Here’s how to setup, use it and work with Office documents in the Vault folder. OneDrive Personal Vault is available to Microsoft 365 users across the globe.
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