How to backup your Affinidi Vault

Affinidi Vault enables you to backup your Affinidi Vault data and restore it when setting up your Affinidi Vault account.

The Affinidi Vault provides two options to backup your Affinidi Vault data:

  1. Data Backup: An encrypted JSON file is generated and downloaded to your device if you select this option.

  2. Cloud Backup: Affinidi Vault will send an email with the Backup ID and details on restoring and deleting the backup.

Do note that as the files are encrypted, you will need your Affinidi Vault passphrase to restore it.

Backup your Affinidi Vault Data

  1. Unlock your Affinidi Vault with your passphrase.

  2. Once you have unlocked your vault, go to the side menu bar and select Settings.

    Here you can either proceed with: Data backup or Data backup to Cloud.

Data backup menu

Data backup

Download and save the file containing your data. You can restore your backup by uploading the file later.

  1. Select Data backup.

  2. Enter your Passphrase > select Download.

  3. Check your Download Folder for the files.

Data backup

Data Backup to Cloud

Upload your backup to the Cloud. You will receive an email with a backup ID and a restore instructions.

  1. Select Data Backup to Cloud

  2. Enter your Passphrase > select Upload.

Data backup to Cloud
  1. Go to your email to retrieve your restore instructions.
Vault Creation - Step 2



Can you create multiple backups? What are the implications?

Yes, you may create multiple backups.

However, please note that each restore email includes a unique Backup ID associated with that specific backup.

Since Affinidi will store your backup indefinitely, unless required otherwise, if you have created multiple backups (e.g. two cloud backups) and wish to delete them in the future, you will need to provide the Backup IDs for each backup you want to delete. Read more on deletion of data here.