Microsoft added new security features to OneDrive, folder protection with 2FA

Microsoft will add a new 'secure storage area' to OneDrive, called the Personal Vault, where users can store more sensitive files.

This new OneDrive Personal Vault feature will be protected with an additional identity verification step, such as PIN code, fingerprint authentication / face recognition or two-factor authentication code (2FA). If you store files in the new Personal Vault area, you will be prompted to enter an additional security code whenever you want to access this secure repository via the web, PC application, or mobile application.

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Microsoft recommends that users store files that contain extremely important personal / organization information in the Personal Vault, such as passport copies, identification cards, personal financial information, or talent. Excellent work.

On Windows 10 PCs, Microsoft is currently using the BitLocker encryption area of ​​the local hard drive to synchronize Personal Vault files, while all OneDrive files will be encrypted in the rest of the cloud. Microsoft and then switch to the device.

Personal Vault will also automatically relock on a PC or mobile device after a long period of inactivity and you will need to confirm to have access to this secure area again (on a PC, you can also use Use Windows Hello for validation). Also, if you use the web version of OneDrive on a strange PC (not the PC you registered with), then all Personal Vault files will not be cached locally by the browser.

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If you want, you can completely store all your files in the Personal Vault, but then you will need to confirm each time you want to access any file, which is relatively time consuming, so Only particularly important data should be stored in this area.

Of course, you can also store as many files as you want in Personal Vault, as long as you don't exceed your OneDrive's general storage limit. At the same time, Microsoft also added a feature to help you scan documents or passport information in OneDrive's mobile application to store directly into Personal Vault more quickly.

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Microsoft is considering bringing this feature to the web version of OneDrive, iOS mobile apps, Android and Windows 10 PCs, but initially, the company will only deploy this new feature in certain countries. like Australia, New Zealand and Canada to test user feedback before launching on a global scale.

As planned, the Personal Vault will be available to all markets later this year. If this is the case, Microsoft will be one of the first companies to add this type of security feature to their cloud storage, because iCloud, Google Drive and Dropbox do not support the protection of specific folders. can equal 2FA. If the Personal Vault feature receives positive feedback from the community, it is likely that we will soon see similar features appear on the above cloud services.

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Besides the new Personal Vault feature, Microsoft is also working to adjust the amount of storage that can be purchased for both Office 365 OneDrive and free users. Specifically, the company will double the capacity for the optional package 1.99 / 1 month from 50GB to 100GB. If you have registered this additional storage, you will automatically receive an additional 50GB for free.

In addition, those who subscribe to the Office 365 service will also be able to purchase up to 1TB of additional storage that is included. You can add capacity by 200GB, up to 1TB of additional storage for $ 9.99 per month. However, the basic storage capacity for Free OneDrive and Office 365 will remain unchanged.