Folder Lock 7 How Tos

Folder Lock is the only product that offers backup of your encrypted data to an online storage. Unlike other backup and encryption programs, Folder Lock has come about a full circle towards integrating its security in the cloud, by keeping your data encrypted for backup, even while you are working on your files or modifying them on your PC. No need to decrypt or manually backup your files.

Furthermore, the backup and restore transmissions of these files take place using 128-bit SSL connection, proven to keep the bad guys from intercepting encrypted data. Since data is encrypted at both ends, there is never a risk of data availability without a correct password; securing your confidentiality by protecting you from data-loss. You can later restore files at any time, on any computer, and in any device by providing a correct password.

Step 1

To start backing up your encrypted files, you must sign up for a Backup Online account. If you have already signed up for an account, you can Login to the Backup Online feature in Folder Lock by entering your User ID in the 'Enter User ID' field and your password in the 'Enter Account Password' field. Once you have entered the password, click on the 'Login' button, which will start the login process over a secure 128-bit SSL connection.

If you don't already have a backup online account, you can create one by clicking on the 'Create Account' button in the Login/Sign Up screen in the Backup Online feature in Folder Lock. The sign up process is completely web-based and secure. When you click on the 'Create Account' button in the Backup Online feature, you will be taken to a web page where you can enter the required account sign up details.

On the Sign Up webpage, you will be asked to enter your account information including your User ID, account password, online storage quota, email address and credit card details. As soon as you sign up for the Backup Online service, you will receive a confirmation email to the address you provided. The email will include your log in details as well as your account storage details.

All your account details are well protected and all transmission is carried over a secure 128-bit connection. Your data and information is safe and secure and pursuant to our Privacy Policy at the time.

Please note that the password you set for your Backup Online account will be case-sensitive. It is, therefore, strongly recommended to make sure that you keep a password that is hard-to-guess, but easy-to-remember. The password will be at least 4 characters short and up to a maximum of 100 characters long. You may also use Alphanumeric or special characters to set your password.

Step 2

Once you have signed up for the Backup Online service, you can then start using the service from within Folder Lock.

To start using the Backup Online service, simply run Folder Lock and go to the Backup Online feature to login to your account, once your account details have been validated, you will be taken to the Backup Online list screen. The list will be empty if you are logging in to the Backup Online feature for the first time.

The list includes all items that are either being backed up and/or restored. All listed items will include information on file type, file path, file size, and file status.

Step 3

After you have logged in to Backup Online in Folder Lock, you can add, delete, backup, and restore your encrypted files (Lockers).

To start adding your encrypted files (Lockers) to the Backup Online list, click on the 'Add Locker' button on the top menu, select the Locker you wish to back up online, and click 'Open' to confirm.

Please note that ONLY Lockers with 'Online Backup' support (i.e. Only flka files) can be backed up. Additionally, please also remember that since ONLY Lockers that are of the FAT32 file system can be backed up, a single file larger than 4 GB in size CANNOT be placed in the Locker. You also CANNOT backup and restore the same Locker at the same time, nor can you backup Lockers that have a copy lying in the same path.

Please note that when you add a Locker for the first time, you will not be required to manually press the 'Start' button to begin the process. Once you add a Locker to the Backup Online list, backup process for this Locker will start immediately and the 'Start' button placed at the bottom-right of the Backup Online list screen will be changed to 'Stop'. This button has a toggle feature, and functions both as a 'Start' button as well as a 'Stop' button.

After the addition of your Lockers to the Backup Online list, these Lockers will be automatically backed up every time there is a file modification within these Lockers, and thus will not require you to press the 'Start/Stop' button manually. This button will stop ALL backup operations and if you need to start the backup process, you will need to click the 'Start' button.

Once you add a Locker to the Backup Online list, the list will then help you view in-queue items and those that have already been backed up. Additionally, in the Backup Online list, you can also view the name, path, and size of each listed Locker, the status for each listed Locker, the quota of your online storage used (in percentage), and the last backup/restore date & time for each Locker. When you add or change files on your computer, the status will be updated.

All communication between Folder Lock and our online servers is through secure 128-bit SSL connections, and all online backup is hassle-free, un-interrupted, and requires the least human-computer interaction.

How do I restore my backed up files?

Restoring your data back to your computer is a simple process with Folder Lock, and involves three different scenarios.

If your Locker is already present on your computer, simply run Folder Lock and go to 'Backup Online'. Once in the Backup Online feature, select the Locker which you want to restore, click on the 'Restore Locker' button on the top menu, enter the Locker Password, and the restoration of your Locker will start immediately.

If your Locker is deleted from your computer, it appears in the list with a ? mark. If you select this Locker and click on the 'Restore Locker' button, you will be presented with 'Locate Locker' window where you need to select the 'Create Locker' option in order to create a new Locker on your computer. Press 'Browse' to select destination path for the new Locker. Once you have selected the destination for the new Locker, enter the existing Locker password* in order to create and restore your new Locker.

If your Locker is moved to a different location on your computer, after you click on 'Restore Locker', you will need to select the 'Locate Locker' option. Next, click on the 'Browse' button to search your computer for your Locker. Once you have found your Locker, enter the existing 'Locker Password'* in order to restore your Locker to the selected location of your Locker on your computer.

* Your Locker Password is the same existing password.

You can ONLY restore one Locker at a time. However, you can 'take over' a current Locker restoration process by clicking on another Locker item in the list and pressing the 'Restore Locker' button. This way, Folder Lock will start restoring the selected Locker. Please note that Restore process for the other Locker will not start until you select that Locker and click 'Restore Locker' button.

When you select a Locker from the Backup Online list whose backup had been suspended by pressing the 'Delete Locker' button on the top menu (i.e. a Locker with the X mark), the 'Restore Locker' button will change to read 'Resume Locker'. Upon clicking the 'Resume Locker' button, the suspended Locker's backup process will start from where it last left off. The Locker icon will be changed and if you have already backed up your Locker, you will now be able to restore this Locker simply by selecting the Locker and clicking the 'Restore Locker' button.

How do I delete Lockers from Online Storage?

There will be times when you need to stop backup, whether temporarily or permanently. The Backup Online feature in Folder Lock allows you to deal with it in three different ways.. It gives you the option to either temporarily suspend the backup for specific Locker or delete your Locker from online account to free up your online storage space.

To navigate to the Delete from Backup option in the Backup Online feature, simply run Folder Lock and go to the Backup Online feature. Once you're in the Backup Online feature, select a Locker from the list, and click the 'Delete from Backup' button on the top menu. The 'Delete from Backup' button will further present you with three Locker deletion options.

If you wish to simply delete your Lockers where your Lockers will remain in the Backup Online list, but will not be backed up, you can select the 'Delete Locker'. This option will let you suspend any Locker's backup and restore process while keeping the Locker in the Backup Online list. Simply select a Locker from the list and press on the 'Delete from Backup' button. Then select the 'Delete Locker' option from the pull-down menu, and press 'Yes' to confirm.

If you wish to permanently delete your Lockers from your online backup account as well as remove them from the Backup Online list in Folder Lock, you can select the 'Purge & Delete Locker' option. This option will let you delete selected Locker from the Backup Online list and remove the selected Locker from your online account at the same time. Simply select a Locker from the list and press on the 'Delete from Backup' button. Then select the 'Purge & Delete Locker' option from the pull-down menu, and press 'Yes' to confirm.

The 'Purge & Delete Locker' option will ONLY delete the selected Locker from online account. It will have no effect on the Locker file stored on your computer.

If you have deleted certain files from your Locker in your computer and wish to permanently delete the same files from your online Locker, you can select the 'Purge All Deleted Files' option. This option will let you permanently remove all such files from the same Locker online. Simply run Folder Lock and go to the Backup Online feature. Select any Locker from the list and click on the 'Delete from Backup' button on the top menu. From the pull-down menu, select the 'Purge All Deleted Files' option and press 'Yes' to confirm.

How do I retrieve my Backup Online Account USER ID and Password?

If you have forgotten your Backup Online User ID or Password, simply run Folder Lock, go to the 'Backup Online' feature, and click on the 'Forgot My Password' link on the screen. This will take you to your backup online webpage, where you will be asked to enter your email address. Your email address should be the same email that you used to sign up for your Backup Online account. Once you have entered the required information, click on 'Submit' and you will receive an email with your online User ID and Password recovery details.

To retrieve your User ID or Password, simply follow the instructions in your email.