Backing Up Your Vault

Vault Backup & Recovery

Why Backup?

• Protection against accidental deletion
• Export data to another password manager
• Archive for compliance requirements
• Disaster recovery

Creating a Backup

1. Go to Settings → Backup & Export
2. Click "Create Backup"
3. Choose backup format:
   • Encrypted Backup: Password-protected (recommended)
   • CSV Export: Plain text (use carefully)
   • JSON Export: Structured data
4. Set encryption password (for encrypted backups)
5. Click "Download Backup"
6. Store the file in a secure location

Backup Best Practices

• Create backups regularly (monthly recommended)
• Store backups in multiple secure locations
• Use strong encryption passwords
• Test restoring from backup occasionally
• Never store backups in public cloud unencrypted
• Delete old backups after verification

Restoring from Backup

1. Go to Settings → Backup & Export
2. Click "Restore from Backup"
3. Select your backup file
4. Enter encryption password (if applicable)
5. Choose import options:
   • Merge with existing data
   • Replace all data (careful!)
6. Click "Restore"
7. Verify data after restoration

Automatic Backups (Team Admin Feature)

Team Admins can configure automatic backups:

• Schedule: Daily, weekly, or monthly
• Retention: How long to keep backups
• Storage: Server storage or email delivery
• Encryption: Always encrypted

Version History

Every record has version history:

• View previous versions of a record
• See who made changes and when
• Restore previous version if needed
• History kept for 90 days