The secure vault is an encrypted container where the AltaVault stores sensitive information. By default, the factory password is derived using the hardware components, so that the appliance can automa...The secure vault is an encrypted container where the AltaVault stores sensitive information. By default, the factory password is derived using the hardware components, so that the appliance can automatically unlock the secure vault. The new passphrase is not stored by the AltaVault. The alarm Secure Vault Not Ready indicates that the user must navigate to Configure > Security > Secure Vault, and enter the password to unlock the secure vault.