Data Encryption in Kaspersky Security Cloud 19
Latest update: October 23, 2019
ID: 14492
Protect your files from unauthorized access with the Data Encryption component of Kaspersky Security Cloud. You can store your files in a vault which is password protected. All files in the vault are encrypted.
How to create a vault
- In the main window of Kaspersky Security Cloud, click More Tools.
- To learn how to open the main application window, see this article.
- Go to the Data Protection section and click Data Encryption.
- Click Create new data vault.
- To add files to the vault, drag and drop them to the application window or click Add files and folders to data vault.
- Click Continue.
- Enter the name for the vault and select its location and size. Please note that the vault must be larger than 14 MB, as it requires 11 MB for service data.
- For quick access, select the checkbox Create desktop shortcut for data vault.
- Click Continue.
- Create a password and click Continue. A forgotten password cannot be recovered.
- Select an action with the original files outside the vault:
- To delete the files outside the vault, click Delete.
- To save the files outside the vault, click Skip.
- Click Done.
The created vault will be displayed in the list of vaults. Choose one of the options:
- Open in Windows Explorer to open the vault.
- Lock to lock the vault.
How to change the settings of a vault
You may do the following with a vault:
- Rename
- Change password
- Show location of data vault
- Create desktop shortcut for data vault
- Delete
To do so:
- In the main window of Kaspersky Security Cloud, click More Tools.
- To learn how to open the main application window, see this article.
- Go to the Data Protection section and click Data Encryption.
- Click the arrow next to the Unlock button and select an action from the drop-down list:
- Rename. Enter the new name for the vault and click Save. The vault has been renamed.
- Change password. Enter the old password and set the new password. Click Save. The password has been changed.
- Show location of data vault. The target folder will open in Windows Explorer.
- Create desktop shortcut for data vault. A shortcut will be created created.
- Delete. Enter the password for the vault and click Delete data vault. The vault has been deleted.