How secure is the File Vault feature?

dutch_in_seattle

I'm considering putting my sensitive information (bank statements, scans of passports, etc.) in a File Vault as offered by Total Security 2019. How secure is this? What encryption does this use?

Sergiu C.

On 10/29/2018 at 7:14 PM, dutch_in_seattle said:

I'm considering putting my sensitive information (bank statements, scans of passports, etc.) in a File Vault as offered by Total Security 2019. How secure is this? What encryption does this use?

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I apologize for the delay. 



The file vault uses AES-256bits encryption

SteveS

G'day folks, I just typed in "File Vault" in the search bar & this is about the only topic I could find for it so bear with me.

I was just wondering if there is any support/help for creating a File Vault such as a video or something. I created one but I can still see the files in the vault in Explorer, even if it's locked. I'm not sure I did it right but I would of thought all files in the File Vault would be unable to be previewed etc.

Also, if you want to delete a File Vault, how do you do it? Use File Shredder?

Cheers.

Sergiu C.

Hi, 



If you've noticed, when the vault is open it creates a new "Disk" , generally with the letter Y or Z. This disk should be unmounted when you lock the vault, making it so that you can no longer see the files that are in the vault. 



To lock a vault, right click on the mounted disk and choose Bitdefender > Bitdefender File Vault > Lock . A new prompt will appear indicating the file vault is in use and that all Explorer windows need to be closed , choose OK and the vault will be locked. 



If something different happens from what I describe when you try to lock the vault, please let me know. 



Also, an article that has steps for creating file vaults is:

https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/answer/2106/

You can also check in the user guide (page 61) :

https://download.bitdefender.com/resources/media/materials/2019/userguides/en_EN/bitdefender_ts_2019_userguide_en.pdf?ver=1&amp;adobe_mc=MCMID%3D75522685117060704953668313708457535451|MCORGID%3D0E920C0F53DA9E9B0A490D45%40AdobeOrg|TS%3D1543919200

Thank you!