Datavault [Augment]
Datavault, used almost exclusively by data couriers, is a data storage augment that puts Encrypted Packages in hidden partitions so they are not accessible to anyone, even you.
| Cost | Augment | Mesh Cost | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,000 ⌆ | Datavault (Level 1) | 1 | - |
| 10,000 ⌆ | Datavault (Level 2) | 2 | - |
| 25,000 ⌆ | Datavault (Level 3) | 3 | - |
| 100,000 ⌆ | Datavault (Level 4) | 4 | - |
Transferring an [Encrypted Package] into your [Datavault] relies upon another one of your augments to act as a source of the data. For example, to download an [Encrypted Package] from the Net and put it on your [Datavault], you could use your Datajack. You could also transfer an [Encrypted Package] to your [Datavault] from a cartridge in your Minidisk Port. You cannot transfer a regular Data Bundle into a Datavault; it must be converted into an [Encrypted Package] first. Augments like Datajack, Darkline Node, and Minidisk Port, are capable of performing this conversion.
Transferring an [Encrypted Package] into a Datavault requires something called a Claim Check. A Claim Check is a digital code with two parts. The party who will claim delivery of the [Encrypted Package] in question generates the code. One part is given to the courier, and the other part is retained. When the courier transfers the [Encrypted Package] into their Datavault, they use the first part of the Claim Check to initiate a process known as tornado fragging, in which the [Encrypted Package] is intentionally fragmented and strewn across a series of hidden partitions. Later, when the courier delivers the [Encrypted Package], the other party provides the second part of the Claim Check code, which the courier uses to recover the [Encrypted Package] from the Datavault. Transferring an [Encrypted Package] out of a Datavault automatically deletes any local copies.
A Datavault's tornado fragging process provides [Security] to any [Encrypted Package] stored within (in addition to the [Security] of the [Encrypted Package] itself). The [Security] of a Datavault is based on its level. Datavault (Level 1): Easy (8), Datavault (Level 2): Moderate (14), Datavault (Level 3): Hard (20), Datavault (Level 4): Severe (26).