Your data is unrecoverable unless you exported an encrypted archive. This is the cost of zero-knowledge storage.
No. There are no servers, accounts, or recovery systems. Keys never leave your device.
No. Nu11VLT has no network functionality.
Your vault is permanently inaccessible. There is no recovery mechanism by design.
FaceID uses the Secure Enclave. It improves convenience but can be coerced. High-risk users should prefer PIN-only unlock.
The in-app photo viewer never displays GPS coordinates — only camera details like make, model, ISO, and shutter speed. GPS data is not stripped from the original photo file itself, though; it's stored, encrypted, exactly as imported. If you need to guarantee a photo carries no location data at all, remove it before importing — the iOS Photos app supports this via "Remove Location" in its share sheet.
No. Archive exports are "sealed": the entire internal listing — file names, note titles, item counts, and dates — is encrypted, not just the photos and notes themselves. Without the correct password, an archive file reveals nothing about its contents. See ARCHIVES.md.
Secure archives stay tied to the device that created them — useful as an encrypted local backup. Portable archives can be restored on any device with the password — useful for moving to a new phone. Both get the same encrypted, sealed index; the difference is only in whether the content is also bound to your original device's key. See ARCHIVES.md.
- Keep iOS updated
- Never jailbreak your device
- Use longer PINs
- Enable auto-lock
- Use encrypted exports if data matters
- Treat Backup PIN as a risk-reduction tool, not a guarantee
Nu11VLT reduces digital risk. It cannot eliminate physical, legal, or operational risk. No consumer application can.