--- title: "24/7 On-Demand Access to Offline Secure Storage" url: https://fire-vault.com/offline-secure-storage/on-demand-access description: "Every Firevault Vault provides 24/7 on-demand access. Open an authorised session whenever the files are needed, work in the browser, then close it and the…" lang: en-GB --- Image: Offline Secure Storage logo (https://fire-vault.com/__l5e/assets-v1/a78723d3-5b1a-48bf-9040-c767b759823d/oss-icon-correct.png) Offline Secure Storage® (#OSS) # 24/7 on-demand access Offline does not have to mean inconvenient. A Vault is physically disconnected by default, and you can open an authorised session at any hour without booking a window or waiting for an operator. - Any hour, any day - No scheduled window - Session based - Offline again when closed Buy your Vault: https://fire-vault.com/get-started See pricing: https://fire-vault.com/pricing Image: A professional opening an authorised Offline Secure Storage session on a laptop at night (https://fire-vault.com/assets/hero-square-analyst-DI5B7V_E.jpg) The access model 01 Sessions available, every day of the year 24/7 Sessions available, every day of the year 02 Scheduled windows to wait for 0 Scheduled windows to wait for 03 From authorisation to working in your files Seconds From authorisation to working in your files 04 Sessions written to the audit trail 100% Sessions written to the audit trail 01 Why it matters ## Protection you cannot use gets worked around Offline archives usually fail on convenience. If retrieval takes a ticket, a courier or a scheduled window, people quietly keep a second copy somewhere reachable, and that copy is what gets breached. ### No waiting for a window An incident, an audit request or a client deadline does not arrive during office hours. Access does not depend on one. ### Usable like any drive Upload, organise, search and retrieve through File Share in the browser during the session. No specialist software to install. ### No shadow copies When the protected copy is genuinely reachable, there is no reason to keep a convenient unprotected duplicate elsewhere. 02 How it works ## What happens when you need your files Availability is continuous. The network route is not. 01 ### Start the session out of band The request to open your Vault travels outside the normal network path, so nothing on the internet can begin a session for you. 02 ### Authenticate Identity-locked credentials and multi-factor authentication are required before any route exists to enable. 03 ### The physical route is enabled The connection to your dedicated hardware is made for this session only. 04 ### Work in File Share Two-way access for the length of the session: upload, search, download and share selected files. 05 ### Close it and it goes offline End the session, or let it expire, and the hardware is physically disconnected again with no route left waiting. 03 The detail ## What on-demand access includes The same model applies across 2TB, 4TB and 8TB Vaults. ### Immediate sessions No queue, no operator and no ticket. Authorisation is the only step between you and your files. ### Out-of-band start Sessions begin from your registered mobile, separate from the data path, so the control route is not reachable from the internet. ### Time-boxed by design A session lasts as long as the work needs, then closes. Availability is continuous; exposure is not. ### Browser-based working File Share are available inside the session on any supported device. ### Every session logged Who opened a session, when and what was done is retained, which is what an auditor or insurer asks for. ### LUV is the alternative Where records are consulted rarely, LUV offers one nominated day each week at a lower price point. 04 How it differs ## Related, but not the same thing On-demand access answers when you can open a session. The physical principles answer who may open one, on what, and where it sits. ### Physical control The authorisation mechanism itself: out-of-band commands, identity checks and time-boxed sessions. How access works https://fire-vault.com/offline-secure-storage/physical-control ### Physical storage That the files sit on real, known media rather than an abstract platform quota. How storage works https://fire-vault.com/offline-secure-storage/physical-storage ### Dedicated hardware Whose drives are being connected. One verified owner, never shared capacity. Dedicated hardware https://fire-vault.com/offline-secure-storage/dedicated-hardware ### Physical security The bunker around the equipment: perimeter, power, environment and on-site staffing. Physical security https://fire-vault.com/offline-secure-storage/physical-security 05 FAQ ## Questions ### Does 24/7 mean my Vault is always connected? No. The Vault is physically disconnected by default. On-demand means you can authorise a session at any time, not that a route is permanently open. ### How long does it take to reach my files? Seconds. Once you authenticate, the physical route is enabled and File Share opens in the browser. ### Is there a limit on sessions? Vault is designed for regular working use, with no scheduled window and no session booking. ### What is the difference between Vault and LUV? Vault provides on-demand access in 2TB, 4TB and 8TB capacities. LUV is a shared 300GB instance with one nominated access day each week and 120-minute sessions. ### Do I need software installed? No. Access is through the browser, so a managed laptop or a borrowed machine both work within your policy. ### Can several people have access? Business instances support named users with their own verified identities and their own logged sessions. Vault Buddy is a separate succession route rather than routine shared access. ### What happens if my session drops? The route closes and the hardware returns to being disconnected. You simply authorise a new session. ### Can I move from LUV to 24/7 access? Yes. 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