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Save Your Identity and Secure Your Devices

Duration15 minLevelBeginnerOfferOffre de basePrerequisitesInstall VaultysID

Objectives​

0 / 5 objectives achieved — check them off as you go through the lesson.

Why It's Useful​

Three months later, Léa changes her phone. She imports her backup, enters her encryption key, and retrieves her identity in two minutes. Her colleague Hugo, on the other hand, had not backed anything up: he had to ask the administrator to replace his VaultysID.

Your identity is stored on your phone. A backup allows you to retrieve it in case of change, loss, or theft. Since this phone now opens all your applications, it must also be well protected.

Your Turn​

Export a Backup​

  1. In VaultysID, choose your profile, then open Settings.
  2. Tap on Export a backup.
  3. Switch from Plain text mode to Encrypted mode. A plain text backup is readable by anyone who gets the file.
  4. Copy the encryption key and keep it in a safe place, for example on paper or in a personal safe. You will need it for restoration.
  5. Tap on Export and keep the downloaded file in a safe place.

→ Import/Export, steps 1 to 6

Know How to Restore (Reading)​

On a new phone: gear icon at launch, or Settings tab, then Import a backup, Choose a file, and finally the encryption key. → Import your identities

Secure Your Phone and PC​

  1. Check on your phone:

    • updates;
    • a strong PIN and biometrics;
    • applications installed only from official stores;
    • remote location ("Find My iPhone" or "Find My Device").

    → Secure your phone

  2. Do the same on your computer:

    • the system is up to date;
    • antivirus and firewall are active;
    • the browser is up to date, with verified extensions.

    → Secure your PC

Lost or Stolen Phone

Lock it remotely, then notify your VaultysHub administrator. They can send you a link to replace your VaultysID, or create a temporary access if you simply forgot your phone.

Check Your Knowledge​

1What export mode is recommended?
2What is required to import an encrypted backup on a new phone?
3You have lost your phone. What is the correct reaction?

Key Takeaways​

  • Make an encrypted backup today, and store the key separately.
  • Your phone is your key: protect it with a code and enable location tracking.
  • Loss or theft: lock the device, then notify the administrator.

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