diff --git a/_articles/features/attachments.md b/_articles/features/attachments.md index 7bdcab72..05631e76 100644 --- a/_articles/features/attachments.md +++ b/_articles/features/attachments.md @@ -20,3 +20,12 @@ Select the {% icon fa-cog %} options button next to the item in your vault and t ## Other Applications After viewing an item in your vault you will see existing attachments listed at the bottom of the page. To upload a new attachment, or to delete existing attachments, edit the item and then select the **Attachments** option. + +## Fixing "Old" Attachments + +Prior to December 2018 file attachments used a different method of encrypting their data. We have since moved to a newer, better way of encrypting file attachments. Any attachments that use the older encryption method will be labeled with an {% icon fa-exclamation-triangle %} alert icon in your vault listing. You should upgrade these old attachments to the newer method of encryption so that other account-related features can function properly. + +1. Open the page for editing your attachments (see above). +2. Click the **Fix** button next to the old attachment. This process will download the attachment, re-encrypt it using the new encryption method, re-upload the attachment back to your vault, and delete the old version of the attachment. + +Once an attachment has successfully been upgraded, the {% icon fa-exclamation-triangle %} alert icon and fix button should disappear.