Creating backup copy of the encryption key

Dekart Private Disk allows creating backup copy of the encryption key of the virtual encrypted disk. The backup copy allows restoring the disk in the cases of password loss or if the file-image has been accidentally corrupted during the operating system failure.

The backup copy is stored in encrypted form. To encrypt the backup copy a special password of alternative access, independent from disk access password, is used. This password is used for data recovery.

To create backup copy, do the following:

1. In Dekart Private Disk Control Panel click Recovery > Copy.

Figure 39 Create and restore encryption key window

2. Press Copy.

3. Select the folder and the filename of the virtual encrypted disk file-image.

4. Enter the password to access the virtual encrypted disk.

5. The Save encryption key window will appear, as shown in Figure 40.

Figure 40 Creating backup copy of the encryption key

6. Select a folder to store the disk backup copy, enter the backup copy file name in the File Name field, click Save. The software will require to enter and confirm the backup copy alternative access password.

7. Enter the alternative password in the Password field and re-enter it in the Confirmation field to ensure accuracy. The entered password must be 5 or more symbols long. Otherwise, an insufficient password length message will appear.

Note. The Dekart Private Disk backup copy alternative access password can consist of alphanumeric symbols, and it is case-sensitive. Enter the password carefully.