What is Cryptomator?

Step 1: Download Cryptomator

Click on the following link to download and install Cryptomator: https://cryptomator.org/downloads/

Important information: Please note that you need administrator’s rights to install Cryptomator on your device. If you do not have admin rights, please contact your administrator or the IT Support team by calling -2000.

Step 2: Install Cryptomator

By opening the .exe file that you have downloaded, you start the installation of Cryptomator.

After you have installed Cryptomator, you can directly start the program.

Step 1: Add vault

Start Cryptomator.

Select “Add” and “New Vault...”.

Step 2: Choose a name for the vault

Enter a name for your vault and confirm by clicking “Next”.

Step 3: Choose a storage location

Via “Choose...”, you can select the desired storage location for your vault. Confirm your selection by clicking “Next”.

Step4: Expert settings

Skip the next window with “Next”.

Step 5: Choose a password

Then you have to choose a password for your vault. Choose a secure password with at least 10 characters. For more tips on how to create secure passwords, please refer to our website on secure passwords.

You also have the possibility to create a recovery key. If you have forgotten your password, the recovery key is the only option to unlock your vault.

Step 6: Recovery key

Print your recovery key or copy it to a password management program or on a USB stick. Third parties must not be able to access the key. The key must also not be stored together with the encrypted vault.

Step 7: Unlocking a vault

After you have created a new vault, you can unlock the vault by entering your password.

Step 8: Manage files

After you have unlocked the vault, you can see the contents of the vault.

Now you can add, edit or delete files.

The “WELCOME.rtf” file contains some information on the vault. After you have read the file, you can delete it.

Step 9: Lock vault

Lock the vault if you have finished editing the files.

Step 1: Open existing vault

In order to add an existing vault, click “Add” and  “Existing Vault...”.

Step 2: Select the file “vault.cryptomator”

Open the desired vault and select the file “vault.cryptomator”.

Step 3: Unlocking an existing vault

If you enter your password, you can unlock the vault and see the content.

Then you can open, edit or delete the files in the folder or add new files to the folder.

Step 1: Vault options

If you have forgotten your password, you need the recovery key to reset your password.

Select “Vault options” in the relevant folder.

Step 2: Recoveryour password

In the “Password” tab, you have the option to recover your password.