Recovery kit

Who this is for

Vault owners who use threshold Shamir key material and want a path to unlock on a new browser or after device loss—without NT² resetting your password.

What you need

Steps

Export a recovery kit

1. Unlock your vault.
2. Open Settings → Recovery → Recovery kit (https://se.nt2.me/settings/recovery/recoveryKit).
3. Export the .nt2recovery file to storage you control (encrypted drive, offline media).
4. Store it separately from your master password and alongside—not inside—your vault.

Use a recovery kit on a cold device

1. On the unlock screen, select your vault by display name.
2. When prompted, provide your master password or use Reset password with this device + recovery kit (see unlock-screen flows).
3. You need two factors among your master password, this device, and your recovery kit—not all three every time.

After changing your master password

1. Complete Settings → Recovery → Change master password when available.
2. Export a new .nt2recovery when prompted.
3. Destroy or securely archive old recovery kits—they no longer match the new password factor.

Tips and common mistakes

• Recovery kit does not replace regular .nt2backup exports for item data—export both.
• NT² cannot recover your vault if you lose password, device, and kit with no backup.
• Never email recovery kits unencrypted or store them in the same folder as the kit passphrase.

Related

• Backup export and import
• Create and unlock a vault
• Help: Backup & recovery