User`s guide

39. How Do I Use File Vaults?
The BitDefender File Vault enables you to create encrypted, password-protected
logical drives (or vaults) on your computer where you can securely store your
confidential and sensitive documents. Physically, the vault is a file stored on the
local hard drive having the .bvd extension.
When you create a file vault, two aspects are important: the size and the password.
The default 50 MB size should be enough for your private documents, Excel files
and others the like. However, for videos or other large files you may need more
space.
To securely store your confidential or sensitive files or folders in BitDefender file
vaults, follow these steps:
● Create a file vault and set a strong password for it.
To create a vault, right-click an empty area of the Desktop or in a folder on your
computer, point to BitDefender File Vault and select Create vault.
A new window will appear. Proceed as follows:
1. Click Browse, select the location of the vault and save the vault file under the
desired name.
2. Choose a drive letter from the menu. When you open the vault, a virtual disk
drive labeled with the selected letter appears in My Computer.
3. Type the vault password in the Password and Confirm fields.
4. If you want to change the default size (50 MB) of the vault, type the desired
value in the Vault size field.
5. Click Create if you only want to create the vault at the selected location. To
create and display the vault as a virtual disk drive in My Computer click
Create and Open.
Note
When you open the vault, a virtual disk drive appears in My Computer. The drive
is labeled with the drive letter assigned to the vault.
● Add the files or folders you want to keep safe to the vault.
In order to add a file to a vault, you must first open the vault.
1. Browse to the .bvd vault file.
2. Right-click the vault file, point to BitDefender File Vault and select Open.
3. In the window that appears, select a drive letter to assign to the vault, enter
the password and click Open.
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