Account Basics

Overview

Every Vault account includes an interactive dashboard that provides a high-level overview of the archived data in the system, the ability to manage your data as collections, straightforward ways to upload and download content, and other account management features.

In this article: 

• Vault Login
• Vault Dashboard
• Collections
• Depositing Files
• Managing Your Account

Vault Login

Users with a Vault account can log in at https://vault.archive-it.org/. Vault users can also change and manage their passwords via links on the login page.

Vault Dashboard

All Vault accounts have access to an interactive dashboard that allows you to monitor the status of all archived data in the system, including storage location, collection statistics, fixity jobs, manifests, analytics, and reports.

The Dashboard in Vault.

For more detailed information on what you can do with the interactive dashboard, see Interpreting Vault’s Dashboard.

Collections

All Vault accounts allow you to manage your archived data as Collections, with a file and folder directory structure and interface. Easily upload content into your collections and organize it as needed with your Collections and their folders.

The Collection page in Vault.

For more detailed information on how to create and manage your Collections, see Creating and Managing a Collection in Vault

Depositing Files

Uploading your content into Vault is accomplished via Depositing files, which can be done in four different ways:

1. Web Uploader: Vault’s browser/web-based upload tool.
2. Command Line 
3. Mail Drive (contact us at [e-mail])
4. Import IA Collections (coming soon!)

The Web Uploader on the Deposit page in Vault.

For more detailed information on how to deposit files into Vault, see Depositing Content Into Vault.

Managing Your Account

From the Administration section of Vault, you can view your current plan information, including your data budget usage, and the users associated with your account. If you have the admin role privileges, you can also add, edit, and modify the users associated with your account.

Screenshot of the Administration page in Vault

For more detailed information on how to manage your account in Vault, see Administering Your Vault Account. 

Support Resources

You can access Vault’s Help Center documentation at any time from the top navigation bar in Vault.

The Vault Help Center includes user support tools such as instructional videos and the option to submit support tickets directly to Internet Archive staff when you have questions or need assistance with your account.

Last updated on November 30, 2023.