Where Is the Aegis Authenticator Vault Stored?
Aegis Authenticator keeps the encrypted vault in private internal storage tied to package com.beemdevelopment.aegis. Automatic backups and manual exports are written to a folder you select.
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Aegis Authenticator stores secrets in a vault file inside its private app directory. That directory is not accessible with a normal file browser and requires root to inspect directly.
For backup and transfer, Aegis uses a user selected folder for automatic backups plus manual export files. Both use the same vault format in encrypted or plain JSON form.
Where Aegis Authenticator stores this, by platform
/data/data/com.beemdevelopment.aegis/files/
Private internal storage for package com.beemdevelopment.aegis. Holds the active vault JSON file. Access requires root or app level export.
<backup-dir>/<backup-file>.json
<backup-dir> is the folder selected in Aegis settings for automatic backups. <backup-file> is the dated JSON file created there. Manual exports use the same JSON vault format and should be stored separately from the phone.
Frequently asked questions
Can I copy the vault without root?
No. Use Settings backup to set <backup-dir> and keep those JSON files. For a one time copy, use the export function and save the resulting file outside the device.
Are backups and exports the same format?
Yes. Both contain the vault in JSON form, encrypted when a password is set and plain when encryption is disabled. Either file can be imported on a new install.
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