“Failed to unlock data vault” error in Kaspersky Small Office Security 7
Latest update: March 01, 2023
ID: 14994
Cause
- The System user account does not have permissions on using files.
- The data vault is located in the root folder of the system disk.
Solution
- Check the permissions of the System user account. If the account has no permissions or some restrictions are set, change the permissions to allow access.
- If the vault is located in the root folder of the system drive, copy it to any other folder and then connect to Kaspersky Small Office Security.
How to check the permissions of the System account
- Open the shortcut menu of the data vault and select Properties.
- Go to the Protection tab and select System.
- Check the permissions for the System group. If the checkboxes in the Deny column are selected for Modify, Read & execute, Read or Write permissions, click Edit.
- Clear all selected checkboxes in the Deny column.
- Click OK.
The System group now has the permissions to work with files.
How to reconnect a vault
- Copy the vault to any folder.
- In the main window of Kaspersky Small Office Security, click Data Encryption. If you have any difficulties opening the application, see this guide.
- Click I already have a data vault.
- Specify the path to the data vault and click Select. Your data vault will be displayed in the Data Encryption window.
- Click Unlock on the right of the connected vault.
- Enter the password and click Open data vault in Windows Explorer.
The vault is connected to Kaspersky Small Office Security again.
What to do if the issue persists
If the issue persists, submit a request to Kaspersky Customer Service by choosing the topic of your request.