OneDrive Personal Vault
Personal Vault in OneDrive is protected by identity verification, so you can store your most sensitive files in the cloud without losing the convenience of anywhere access.1
Keep your most important documents secured
Protect digital copies of your passport, driver’s license, and other important documents in Personal Vault. Your files will be secured by identity verification, yet easily accessible across your devices.
Secured by identity verification
You can conveniently unlock and access Personal Vault files with your fingerprint, face, SMS code or other methods.2
Scan files directly into Personal Vault
Use the OneDrive mobile app on iOS or Android to scan documents, take pictures, or shoot videos directly into Personal Vault.
Automatically Locks
Personal Vault automatically relocks on your PC, device, or online after a short period of inactivity.3 Any open files also lock and require reauthentication to access.
Take sensitive files with you
Store sensitive or important files like your passport, driver's license, or insurance documents in your Personal Vault. Files stay safe, and in a place where you can easily reach them.
Available on any device
Access your Personal Vault from your OneDrive in a web browser, the mobile app, or right from File Explorer on your Windows 11 PC.
Get more from OneDrive security
Personal Vault adds to OneDrive's robust security which includes file encryption, monitoring for suspicious activity, scanning for viruses, and ransomware detection and recovery.
Find out more about Personal Vault
- [1] A Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription is required to store more than 3 files in Personal Vault. Image shown above depicts OneDrive with a Microsoft 365 Personal account. OneDrive 100 GB plans and Basic 5 GB free accounts can store a maximum of 3 files in Personal Vault. Personal Vault is not available in OneDrive for school or work
- [2] Face and fingerprint verification requires specialized hardware including a Windows Hello capable device, fingerprint reader, illuminated IR sensor, or other biometric sensors and capable devices.
- [3] Automatic locking interval varies by device and can be set by the user.
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