VaultStep-by-step instructions for Vault 1.0
Use Vault with confidence.
Start with your device, make a recovery copy before you need one, and understand exactly what happens when a file leaves Vault.
Start with your device
These walkthroughs use real Vault controls and synthetic sample files.
Set up and use Vault on iPhone
Import from Files or Photos, organize copies and choose optional authentication.
Set up and use Vault on Mac
Import or drag regular files, search filenames, preview and export deliberately.
Create, check and restore a backup
Save an encrypted snapshot outside the device and keep its code separately.
Send and receive an encrypted package
Prepare one supported file, send its code separately and understand the limits.
Choose the right Apple tool
Vault is useful for a mixed-file library, but a built-in control may be enough for a smaller job.
How to protect files on iPhone
Compare the phone passcode, app lock, Hidden Photos, locked PDFs, Notes and Vault.
How to password-protect a Mac folder
Create an encrypted disk image, understand FileVault and see where Vault fits.
Is AirDrop encrypted?
Yes. Learn what the encrypted connection covers and how to protect a file afterward.
Vault security and privacy model
Read the implementation boundaries before entrusting Vault with important files.