

Here’s the thing, the free version of OneDrive supports the Personal Vault, but users can only store up to three files in it. 1] Microsoft 365 is required for the best experience # This will work the same even if Windows Home is being used, and as we already know, the Home version of Windows 10 doesn’t come with Bitlocker support.Īdditionally, files stored in the Personal Vault cannot be shared with anyone, so right away that’s another level of security. We should point out that on Windows 10, the Personal Vault stores and encrypt files via Bitlocker-encrypt. After 20 minutes of inactivity, the vault will lock itself, which will force the user to reauthenticate once more.Īdditionally, if you prefer to access the Personal Vault via the website, the web browser will never cache the page. When its time to gain access to the Personal Vault, users are required to log-in by using two-factor authentication, fingerprint authentication, Windows Hello, PIN, or even facial authentication. Its more secure than other sections of OneDrive, therefore, for those with sensitive files, the best spot to store them is in the Personal Vault. The software giant created this section primarily on the basis of security. Secure files with OneDrive Personal Vault #
