The plan will be coming out soon, and existing users will have their cap expanded when the feature is released. Microsoft also said it was adding in more storage for users who wished to purchase more space for their files.įor the $1.99 monthly subscription, users will now have a 100 gigabyte (GB) cap, expanded from the previous 50 GB limit. The feature will be available for all OneDrive users by the end of 2019. Personal Vault will begin rolling out in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada first. Personal Vault files can all be accessed on, on one’s PC, or on any of the existing capable devices supporting OneDrive.

In these cases, Personal Vault Access can also be set on a timer, so that prolonged inactivity will automatically lock the Vault for your security. Meanwhile, Windows 10 PCs will sync OneDrive Personal Vault files into a BitLocker-encrypted location on your local hard drive. OneDrive says the folder can only be accessed using a second authentication system, such as a ” fingerprint, face, PIN, or a code sent to you via email or SMS.”Īdditionally, OneDrive’s mobile application will allow users to scan documents or take photos and video and have that directly placed into your OneDrive Personal Vault. Personal Vault, as OneDrive explains in a blog post, is a protected area on your OneDrive account which uses two-factor authentication to keep files in that area safe. MANILA, Philippines – Microsoft announced Tuesday, June 25 (June 26 Manila time) it was releasing a new feature for its cloud storage service OneDrive which gives an extra layer of security for your sensitive files.

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