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.
Source: Microsoft
The vault will be reserved for data that you hold particularly dear – copies of passports, ID cards, or other highly sensitive data. In addition, as Microsoft suggests, you can choose to use t ..
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