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The Document Vault is a very powerful tool that enables you to encrypt and decrypt your personal documents with a single click. You can store virtually any files or folders on your PC within the Vault, and they will be encrypted and invisible to anyone but you.
How to scan your documents
Click Here for Mac Version- Select Scan to search for documents on your computer that may contain personal information and are stored in the more common folders, such as ‘My Documents’, ‘Desktop’ etc’.
- Select ‘Deep Scan’ for a full computer scan. Please note – the deep scan may take a while as it goes through all of your computer files in search of such sensitive information containing documents.
Understanding the scan results
Click Here for Mac VersionUpon completion of the documents scan, you will see a list of found documents, each document type, and the detection type.
Per each document, you can either ignore it or move it to the documents vault.
- Ignore: The ignore option will leave the documents in their current locations and skip it in the next document scan.
- Move to Vault: moving a document to the vault will both encrypt the document with a high level file encryption algorithm as well as remove it from its original location. Unless removed from the vault, these documents can now only be accessed through the vault.
Can I open the file from the result screen, to review it?
Click Here for Mac VersionYes, you can, double clicking the name of the file will open the file in its original location.
Accessing the Documents Vault
Click Here for Mac VersionClick on the View Vault button
Enter your windows User name and Password and click OK
How to add a new document to the Vault
Click Here for Mac VersionClick on the checkbox and click move to vault button
How to lock the Vault
Click Here for Mac VersionTo lock the Vault you need to click on the lock icon and the vault will be password protected again
Can I add a file that is not shown in the scan results to the vault? Can I add other file types? What about folders?
Click Here for Mac VersionYes, there are 2 ways to do this:
1. Find the files or folders you wish to secure into the vault, click on them once to mark them, and right click.
In the pop-menu you will have the option to ‘Add to Cyber Privacy Suite Vault’. Click that option to add it to the vault directly.
2. From within the Vault (this is for a single file addition):
click on the + icon and choose the file you wish to add to your vault.
To add an entire folder:
Click Here for Mac VersionClick the folder icon
Select a folder from your local computer and click ‘OK’
Restoring a file/folder from the vault
Click Here for Mac Version- Open the vault
- Find the file or folder you wish to remove from the vault
- Click the ‘-‘ icon
Select the new location you wish to export your files to
Can I edit a file that is in the Vault?
Click Here for Mac Version- Yes, double click the file within the vault
- The file will open
- Edit the file and close it. It will be saved and encrypted inside the vault
How to export your documents from the vault
Click Here for Mac VersionClick on the export Icon -> files will be exported to a local folder of your choosing
How to import documents to the vault if you have already been using IDSeal Pro-Tec
Click Here for Mac VersionIn case you are migrating between 2 computers, old and new for example, you should do the following in order to keep your vaulted files secure:
- Click on the export Icon files will be exported to a local folder of your choosing.
To import the files to the Vault in your new computer:
- Copy the exported file to the destination computer
- Click on the Import Icon
- Select the file you exported from the previous device.
How to add and manage categories in the vault
Click Here for Mac Version– Click on the ‘+’ icon to add a new category.
– Select a category name.
How to scan your documents – Mac
Click Here for Windows Version- Select Scan to search for documents on your computer that may contain personal information and are stored in the more common folders, such as “Documents”, “Desktop”, “Downloads” etc.
- Check the “Deep Scan” box for a full computer scan. Please note – the deep scan may take a while as it goes through all of your computer files in search of such sensitive information containing documents.
Understanding the scan results – Mac
Click Here for Windows VersionUpon completion of the documents scan, you will see a list of found documents, each document type, and the detection type. Per each document, you can either ignore it or move it to the documents vault.
- Ignore: The ignore option will leave the documents in their current locations and skip it in the next document scan.
- Move to Vault: moving a document to the vault will both encrypt the document with a high level file encryption algorithm as well as remove it from its original location. Unless removed from the vault, these documents can now only be accessed through the vault.
Can I open the file from the result screen, to review it? – Mac
Click Here for Windows Version- Yes, before moving the file to your Documents Vault you can review it.
Accessing the Documents Vault – Mac
Click Here for Windows Version
- Go to Documents
- Click on “View Vault”
- Enter you macOS password and click “OK”
How to add a new document to the Vault – Mac
Click Here for Windows Version- Go to Documents
- Unlock your Documents Vault
- Click on the “+” sign next to Vault
- Locate and select the document(s) you wish to move to your Documents Vault
- Once you’ve selected the document you wish to move, click “Open”
How to lock the Vault – Mac
Click Here for Windows Version- To lock the Vault you need to click on the lock icon and the vault will be password protected again
Can I add a file that is not shown in the scan results to the vault? – Mac
Click Here for Windows Version- Yes, you can manually add a file that is not shown in the scan results
To add an entire folder – Mac
Click Here for Windows Version
- Click on the folder icon
- Select the folder you wish to encrypt, and click “Open”
Restoring a file/folder from the vault – Mac
Click Here for Windows Version- Open the vault
- Find the file or folder you wish to remove/restore from the vault
- Click the “-” icon
- Select the new location you wish to export your files to
Can I edit a file that is in the Vault? – Mac
Click Here for Windows Version- No, this is not possible with IDSeal Pro-Tec for macOS
- To edit a file, you must remove it from your Documents Vault
How to export your documents from the vault – Mac
Click Here for Windows Version- Click on the export icon
- Choose the folder that you would like your files to be exported to
How to import documents to the vault if you have already been using IDSeal Pro-Tec – Mac
Click Here for Windows VersionIn case you are migrating between 2 computers, old and new for example, you should do the following in order to keep your vaulted files secure:
- Click on the export Icon files will be exported to a local folder of your choosing.
To import the files to the Vault in your new computer:
- Copy the exported file to the destination computer
- Click on the Import Icon
- Select the file you exported from the previous device.
How to add and manage categories in the vault – Mac
Click Here for Windows Version- To add a category, click on the “+” icon.
- Enter in the name of the category you wish to add
- To remove a category, click on the “-” icon
- Choose the category you wish to delete from the drop down list
- Click “OK”
