The new
feature is intended to protect the kind of data that you hold particularly dear
Microsoft
will soon add a new feature to its OneDrive cloud storage that is
designed to ramp up security for your most sensitive files.
Dubbed
OneDrive Personal Vault, this ‘partition’ of your OneDrive account will only be
accessible using “a strong authentication method or a second step of identity
verification, such as your fingerprint, face, PIN, or a code sent to you via
email or SMS”, said Microsoft. Another option is to use the Microsoft
Authenticator app.
[Two-step
verification (2SV), also known as two-factor authentication (2FA), has been available on Microsoft accounts for several years now. Wherever you use the
extra factor, however, you’re better off relying on other and
generally safer 2FA methods than text messages.]
Importantly,
the vault will automatically relock on your PC or mobile device after a period
of inactivity. Similarly, files opened from the secure folder will close and
lock after the timeout period. The locking interval will vary by device and can
be set by you.
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